No, Kelvin Samson didn't change his name to APR. APR stands for Academic Progress Rates. It's one of the tools in the NCAA's bag of tricks to pretend they're interested in the student part of student-athletes.Well, you say, why should I care about this? Purdue is one of the list of of major programs that is facing penalties in men's basketball. Joining Purdue among the 53 Division I programs cited are Colorado, Kansas State, Seton Hall, South Carolina, USC and Tennessee.
What does that mean? Next year Purdue will be limited to 12 scholarships for men's basketball instead of the typical 13. Not program threatening, but it has the potential to be if they don't get off of the list.
This is the second year for "historical penalties." Second-year sanctions include restrictions on scholarships and practice time. Starting next year, teams that receive three consecutive years of historical penalties (below 900 APR) face the potential of restrictions on postseason competition in addition to scholarship and practice restrictions.Every Division I sports team calculates its APR each academic year. The APR is based on the eligibility, retention and graduation of each student-athlete on scholarship. An APR of 925 equates to an NCAA Graduation Success Rate of about 60 percent.
The average APR for all Division I student-athletes is 961 – 951 for males and 969 for females. This year marked the first time the average eligibility and retention rates both showed increases.
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We are so smart! We are so smart! S-M-R-T! I mean -- S-M-A-R-T!!
Nice contribution, Timbo...Beat me to it. Personally, I think this is bogus. I'm told transfers, even if in good academic standing when they leave (a la Martin) count against the average. That ain't right. Dude had like a 3.5.
You guys aren't going to believe me, but that actually is my cat, Lulu. Yes, I'm a Big Ten Network Superfan!
I was shocked when I read that article yesterday. Really more pissed than shocked (thanks a lot Spates, Minnoy, Uchendu, Vandevieren, Lutz, Martin, etc.). I was beginning to wonder if there was something wrong with our program due to all of the transfers.
I believe you because that's where I got the image. I Googled for Oh No Purdue and your cat was on the first page of results. I thought it was funny, even though it had nothing to do with my post, so I included it.
Had dinner last night at Boiled Sports Indy location. Great night, great food, great ice cream cookie sandwiches. Actually saw the PC Boilerdowd uses for his magnificient post, it was like walking thru Graceland, minus the Sex Jungle Room. Oh wait there was a sex room but it was decorated like the Purdue Men's Volleyball Team locker room.
If transfers were the cause of us being placed on this list, then there is much less risk of Purdue being there in the future and getting further punishment. I noticed that the football team was not on the list.
We have a football team?
Also, I love the Brad Pitt picture... but why? Because it's funny? I mean, that's good enough for me... just asking.
Boiled Sports Indy Rules.
The damned NCAA rule is ridiculous. I know Lutz' grades were good and I believe Vandervieren and Uchendu were fine too. It's garbage.
Yes, the Brad Pitt picture because it's funny. He's sort of saying "Oh no, we lost a scholarship." Don't you think?
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