I'm sympathetic to that idea, but here's what I would add. The NCAA ought to ask Boatright if there are any other skeletons in his closet from this experience. He should provide them with information on any and all questionable acts, be they honest mistakes or intentional bad decisions or just matters that he is unsure about. At that point, the matter is closed. I don't know how many of you have yourself or helped others through the NCAA clearinghouse, but as part of that process you certify that you have not violated rules of amature standing. And the rules are pretty clearly spelled out. When I've done it, I always make the person read the requiements outloud and after each item, ask if they can truthfully say they have complied. We've even contacted the NCAA over things that they weren't completely sure about (even if I was)...a swimmer who had a summer job at a pool that included caoching a kids team, for example, it was fine). the NCAA responds quickly and clearly, I have to say. Ryan Boatright isn't a 10 year old. He is old enough to vote, drive, serve in the military and make life or death decisions. He ought to be old enough to look at the NCAA rules and say, 'wait a minute...I might have a problem here. I think there is a tendency to treat student athletes as if they are too dumb to understand this stuff. In my experience, it isn't the case. He ought to give the NCAA information on every single questionable matter related to his AAU experience, even if it is perfectly legal, and then let this matter be closed once and for all.
