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You know, if the NCAA isn't going to give more stringent penalties for giving recruitable athletes large payments as an inducement to commit, then you might as well blow up the entire NCAA system and start over. Which is what they've been talking about doing. The NCAA has looked the other way long enough but when you actually agree there were violations and then give slaps on the wrist then the entire system isn't worth anything.
The case centered around the recruitment, commitment and subsequent enrollment of Smith, a former five-star recruit who attended NC State in 2016-17. A $40,000 payment to help ensure Smith would remain committed to NC State -- prior to his enrollment -- was the focal point of this investigation. Though Gottfried was not alleged to have been a participating the payment to Smith, he was nonetheless charged for failing to monitor his program, and Early, appropriately. That is a Level I violation -- the most severe type.
Despite such a significant payment, the IARP's 15-person panel ultimately decided punishing the current staff and players -- none of whom were there when this wrongdoing took place. Smith Jr. played one season in 2016-17 for the program before turning pro as an NBA Draft lottery pick.
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The case centered around the recruitment, commitment and subsequent enrollment of Smith, a former five-star recruit who attended NC State in 2016-17. A $40,000 payment to help ensure Smith would remain committed to NC State -- prior to his enrollment -- was the focal point of this investigation. Though Gottfried was not alleged to have been a participating the payment to Smith, he was nonetheless charged for failing to monitor his program, and Early, appropriately. That is a Level I violation -- the most severe type.
Despite such a significant payment, the IARP's 15-person panel ultimately decided punishing the current staff and players -- none of whom were there when this wrongdoing took place. Smith Jr. played one season in 2016-17 for the program before turning pro as an NBA Draft lottery pick.
NC State basketball penalties: Wolfpack avoid postseason ban for NCAA violations involving Dennis Smith Jr.
NC State escaped major penalties in the first decision handled by the new IARP for violations uncovered by an FBI investigation
