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re: John Calipari takes a shot at Coach K
Posted on 5/9/16 at 7:51 pm to WildcatMike
Posted on 5/9/16 at 7:51 pm to WildcatMike
That graduation rate though
I don't put too much stock in APR. I guess it all comes down to the same old argument of One-and-Dones vs. 4 year guys.
Personally, I'm interested in seeing quality basketball. The NCAA has been much better the last couple of years.
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According to Derrick Jackson's 18 Mar 2014 article NCAA men’s basketball tournament teams see record graduation rates - The Boston Globe, Kentucky had an 82% graduation rate among men's basketball tournament teams.
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The recent graduation rates for basketball players ranged up to 100% for seven colleges including Dayton, Duke, Harvard, Kansas, Villanova, Western Michigan, and Xavier to a dismal 8% for the University of Connecticut. Kentucky was 24th of a list of 68 listed.
I don't put too much stock in APR. I guess it all comes down to the same old argument of One-and-Dones vs. 4 year guys.
Personally, I'm interested in seeing quality basketball. The NCAA has been much better the last couple of years.
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Posted on 5/9/16 at 8:52 pm to RoyalBaby
I know it wasn't your intent, and it is unrelated to the debate of Duke/UK, but I absolutely despise this article that was written by the Boston Globe. It drew a lot of ire from University of Wisconsin fans/students/alumni of the university.
Many students at schools like Wisconsin end up going for five-years because you apply into the school your intended major is in. Athletes, such as basketball players, are not like other students. When their athletic eligibility is up, and they are a class, semester, or year away from graduating, they either go to the NBA or play overseas.
What the Boston Globe fails to mention is that some universities, like Wisconsin, do not allow their athletes (i.e. basketball players) to take classes remotely. They must physically be on-campus. With this in mind, many players are only able to take a class or two during the summer (off-season) or wait until their playing days are done. It does, unfortunately, hurt the graduation rate, but does not tell the whole story.
Many students at schools like Wisconsin end up going for five-years because you apply into the school your intended major is in. Athletes, such as basketball players, are not like other students. When their athletic eligibility is up, and they are a class, semester, or year away from graduating, they either go to the NBA or play overseas.
What the Boston Globe fails to mention is that some universities, like Wisconsin, do not allow their athletes (i.e. basketball players) to take classes remotely. They must physically be on-campus. With this in mind, many players are only able to take a class or two during the summer (off-season) or wait until their playing days are done. It does, unfortunately, hurt the graduation rate, but does not tell the whole story.
This post was edited on 5/9/16 at 9:05 pm
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