2007-2008 NCAA Men's Basketball

[nittanyalum]

I probably should have posted this here rather than in the tournament bracket thread: http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...9&postcount=30

[jon1856]

Originally Posted by nittanyalum

I probably should have posted this here rather than in the tournament bracket thread: http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...9&postcount=30

I saw a very simular study on football.
Seems to be a problem with the "big" sports.

[NutBrnHair]

UT Lady Vols have an excellent graduation rate.

Coach Summitt has a 100 percent graduation rate for all Lady Vols who have completed their eligibility at Tennessee.

I think the men's program is around 75% at Tennessee.

[nittanyalum]

Originally Posted by NutBrnHair

I think the men's program is around 75% at Tennessee.

Sorry, no.

Two of the No. 2 seeds, Tennessee and Texas, graduated only 33 percent of their players for the period studied. The other second seeds, Georgetown and Duke, had success rates of 82 percent and 67 percent, respectively.

[NutBrnHair]

Originally Posted by nittanyalum

Sorry, no.

Yikes...that is bad!

I glanced at this stat when researching the Lady Vols...

The University of Tennessee men’s and women’s athletics departments announced Wednesday a graduation success rate of 75 percent for student-athletes who entered the university during the 2000-01 school year.

I see now that it's all of the athletes together -- love it how they use the females to raise the stats!

[TSteven]

I wonder if the study took into account the number of student-athletes that leave school early to play in the NBA? I know that the NCAA does.

For example, UK's 2008 Senior class will have a 50% graduation rate. However, two members of this class left college early to play in the NBA. Of the remaining two student-athletes, both will graduate.

"They had it before you, they had it during you, they'll have it when you're gone...." - Al McGuire on Kentucky Basketball Tradition

Go Cats!

[jon1856]

Originally Posted by TSteven

I wonder if the study took into account the number of student-athletes that leave school early to play in the NBA? I know that the NCAA does.

For example, UK's 2008 Senior class will have a 50% graduation rate. However, two members of this class left college early to play in the NBA. Of the remaining two student-athletes, both will graduate.

"They had it before you, they had it during you, they'll have it when you're gone...." - Al McGuire on Kentucky Basketball Tradition

Go Cats!

One could spend some time with a search engine looking at subjects like:
student-athletes graduation rates et al.

[TSteven]

Originally Posted by jon1856

One could spend some time with a search engine looking at subjects like:
student-athletes graduation rates et al.

I am sure of that. Been there done that.

However, my concern lies with the NCAA's studies. The NCAA has the ability to limit the number of scholarships a school may offer in a year in any given sport based on six year graduation rates. Both within the sport and based on the school's overall student-athlete graduation rate.

"When you see Kentucky's fans, you just wonder. You think how wonderful it would be to go to their school. You wish you could trade places for a day, just so you could experience that feeling." - UCLA player Kris Johnson

Go Big Blue!

[nittanyalum]

CBS & the NCAA are streaming all the games online for free: http://www.ncaasports.com/mmod

[ZeroCool]

Most wonderful time of the year...hands down. Listenign to tirico now, hes bringign up the old memories of when I would head to vegas during tourney time to lay it down. keeping the scores updated too since my job is blocking it online.

[SthrnZeta]

Poor poor UGA and GMU Sigh. I can has SEC win championship please?

[NutBrnHair]

Originally Posted by SthrnZeta

I can has SEC win championship please?

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[SthrnZeta]

Originally Posted by NutBrnHair

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Heehee, it's lolcat speak: Can I please have an SEC team win the NCAA tourney?

[nittanyalum]

Originally Posted by SthrnZeta

Poor poor UGA and GMU Sigh. I can has SEC win championship please?

What, no love for the CAA?

[SthrnZeta]

Originally Posted by nittanyalum

What, no love for the CAA?

THAT goes without saying