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Sorry HSBB members, I did not mean to post message on HSBB Web Announcements message board. I also apologize for missing the "p" key on report.
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No problem thanks for the list, and the p is in place. 
Thank you Tiger Paw Mom.
Just some added comments.
Looking at this report, the average APR for baseball is 934. Schools such as Centenary College (848), San Diego State (872), UNLV (877), Temple University (892), and Arizona State (893) could be looking at stiff penalties down the road if they don’t get their “house in order”. NOW!
From ESPN:
"The NCAA's Academic Progress Report (APR) calculation measures eligibility and retention of student athletes. Teams scoring less than 900 under the formula cannot replace scholarships if an academically ineligible player then leaves school. The maximum loss is 10 percent of the team's scholarships. Although no sport averaged less than 925 over the three-year period, football, baseball and men's basketball consistently compiled the lowest scores and most citations."
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=2857999
Just some added comments.
Looking at this report, the average APR for baseball is 934. Schools such as Centenary College (848), San Diego State (872), UNLV (877), Temple University (892), and Arizona State (893) could be looking at stiff penalties down the road if they don’t get their “house in order”. NOW!
From ESPN:
"The NCAA's Academic Progress Report (APR) calculation measures eligibility and retention of student athletes. Teams scoring less than 900 under the formula cannot replace scholarships if an academically ineligible player then leaves school. The maximum loss is 10 percent of the team's scholarships. Although no sport averaged less than 925 over the three-year period, football, baseball and men's basketball consistently compiled the lowest scores and most citations."
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=2857999
Sweeping changes our on the table for NCAA baseball. APR is driving a lot of them. Read the BA article.
In a nutshell:
1. Players will be required to be academically qualified at the START of the fall semester, eliminating mid-year transfers.
2. The one time transfer exemption will be eliminated, requiring all D1 transfers to sit out a full year.
3. Rosters will be capped at 35.
4. The # of scholarship players will be capped at 27.
5. All scholarship players must receive a minimum of 33% athletic aid.
Baseball America Article
In a nutshell:
1. Players will be required to be academically qualified at the START of the fall semester, eliminating mid-year transfers.
2. The one time transfer exemption will be eliminated, requiring all D1 transfers to sit out a full year.
3. Rosters will be capped at 35.
4. The # of scholarship players will be capped at 27.
5. All scholarship players must receive a minimum of 33% athletic aid.
Baseball America Article
I'll be interested to see how this all plays out, and how it will or won't solve the issue of graduation rates. Some of the concerns I have with it are:
- dictating minimum scholly percent does not take into account out of state vs. in state athletes. A higher % might be required to get the out of state player. Also trying to balance the cap of 27 players on scholarship once injuries and draft come into play will be interesting. Will some current players who have higher % scholly's have it reduced?
- requiring sitting a year if a player transfers really traps a player if they are in a bad situation hurts the player, or if they need to transfer due to financial issues.
- I'm just guessing here but I think you will see more players having their scholly's dropped when they are not part of the teams plans. Since the team can only have a total of 27 on scholly and a 35 man roster max, there is less flexibility.
- With 8 true walk-ons if a team goes to 35 players, will the school be able to offer them any assistance with the admission process as they do now with scholly athletes. (This will vary by school). Some schools are very competitive academically and even if you qualify you may not be admitted.
Just a few questions to start with, but if the Grand Poobahs of the NCAA have developed these rules you know it can't be good for the athlete or the school.
- dictating minimum scholly percent does not take into account out of state vs. in state athletes. A higher % might be required to get the out of state player. Also trying to balance the cap of 27 players on scholarship once injuries and draft come into play will be interesting. Will some current players who have higher % scholly's have it reduced?
- requiring sitting a year if a player transfers really traps a player if they are in a bad situation hurts the player, or if they need to transfer due to financial issues.
- I'm just guessing here but I think you will see more players having their scholly's dropped when they are not part of the teams plans. Since the team can only have a total of 27 on scholly and a 35 man roster max, there is less flexibility.
- With 8 true walk-ons if a team goes to 35 players, will the school be able to offer them any assistance with the admission process as they do now with scholly athletes. (This will vary by school). Some schools are very competitive academically and even if you qualify you may not be admitted.
Just a few questions to start with, but if the Grand Poobahs of the NCAA have developed these rules you know it can't be good for the athlete or the school.