COLUMBIA, Mo. — The NCAA has released a report regarding violations that took place in the Missouri Men's Basketball program.
The panel accepted the Tigers' self-imposed ban, made in January, which included a ban from any postseason play after the 2015-16 season. The NCAA added one year of probation ranging from Aug. 2, 2016 to Aug. 1, 2017.
This stems from an investigation launched in 2014 following the departure of former Mizzou men's basketball coach Frank Haith. The school banned two donors for providing impermissable benefits to players, recruits, and families. Mizzou vacated every win from the 2013-14 season.
The athletic department released the following statements today:
"Earlier today, the University received the Summary of Findings, issued through the NCAA Summary Disposition process, to conclude a nearly two-and-a-half-year cooperative process between the University and the NCAA. The violations occurred within the men's basketball program, primarily involving impermissible benefits from representatives of athletics interests to student-athletes, prospective student-athletes and three members of one student-athlete's family. The full Summary of Findings can be found online at www.mutigers.com/ncaareport,
The University has been actively engaged with the NCAA, as shared publicly in January, after discovering and self-reporting the potential violations of NCAA bylaws. As a result of the investigation, the University has self-imposed sanctions, including a reduction in men's basketball scholarships, a reduction in staff recruiting activities in men's basketball, a one-year postseason ban (served in 2015-2016) and the disassociation from the University of two representatives of athletics interests. In addition to those penalties self-imposed, the Committee on Infractions imposed one year of probation on the University.
The University is a proud member of the Southeastern Conference and of the NCAA and, as such, we are committed to competing with integrity and within the rules established by the membership. We are a stronger Department of Athletics since the start of this NCAA process and we will continue to enhance all aspects of our athletics program.
We thank head men's basketball coach Kim Anderson for leading us through a challenging time, which started due to violations that began prior to his hiring. In addition, we thank the NCAA staff and Committee on Infractions and the dedicated and professional men and women who serve our university and our student-athletes."
Statement from University of Missouri Chancellor Hank Foley
"As responsible members of the SEC and the NCAA, we chose to self-report potential violations of bylaws and self-impose certain sanctions. Today's release of the Summary of Findings by the NCAA is a clear indication this was a wise decision by the University and allows us to put these issues behind us as we continue to rebuild a top-notch basketball program."
Mizzou Men's Basketball Head Coach Kim Anderson
"Through cooperation between NCAA personnel, the University of Missouri and our Mizzou Athletics staff, we are now able to draw this process to a close. It has been my desire to move our program forward since learning of what had taken place. My staff and I are fully invested in our student-athletes and helping them achieve their goals on and off the court. Our program will continue to represent the University and the state of Missouri with honor and integrity."
