I started thinking about a program like Kentucky and the comment Calipari told a recent recruit "I don't want you staying 4 years." Since 2012, Kentucky has had 9 underclassman leave school early for the NBA. Two sophomores and 3 freshman in 2012, two freshman in 2013 and two more freshman in 2014. Starting in the 2012-2013 season the NCAA implemented the Academic Progress Rate which states:
Beginning with 2012-13 championships, teams must earn a minimum 900 four-year APR or a 930 average over the most recent two years to be eligible to participate. For 2014-15 championships, teams must earn a 930 four-year average APR or a 940 average over the most recent two years to participate in championships. In 2015-16 and beyond, teams must earn a four-year APR of 930 to compete in championships.
How is it that Kentucky can lose 9 freshman and sophomores in three years and still be able to play in the NCAA tournament? The most recent numbers available on the NCAA web site lists Kentucky as having a 963 in 2011-2012 and a 989 in 2012-2013. There are no numbers for last year. There are rumblings that Calipari wants to make a jump back to the NBA. I feel this is for two reasons. He knows that with in the next two years Kentuckys APR will be too low to participate in the tournament, exspecially after this years departures, and he knows it's only a matter of time before a story breaks that there are recruiting violations. For what it's worth, Illinois for the same two years was 958 & 957.
Beginning with 2012-13 championships, teams must earn a minimum 900 four-year APR or a 930 average over the most recent two years to be eligible to participate. For 2014-15 championships, teams must earn a 930 four-year average APR or a 940 average over the most recent two years to participate in championships. In 2015-16 and beyond, teams must earn a four-year APR of 930 to compete in championships.
How is it that Kentucky can lose 9 freshman and sophomores in three years and still be able to play in the NCAA tournament? The most recent numbers available on the NCAA web site lists Kentucky as having a 963 in 2011-2012 and a 989 in 2012-2013. There are no numbers for last year. There are rumblings that Calipari wants to make a jump back to the NBA. I feel this is for two reasons. He knows that with in the next two years Kentuckys APR will be too low to participate in the tournament, exspecially after this years departures, and he knows it's only a matter of time before a story breaks that there are recruiting violations. For what it's worth, Illinois for the same two years was 958 & 957.
