University of Connecticut Athletics
Statement on NCAA Committee on Infractions Decision
Due to a recent investigation into the University of Connecticut Men’s Basketball program, the NCAA Committee on Infractions (COI) found that rules violations occurred within the program.
The violations involved the provision of extra benefits to student-athletes by a representative of athletics interests related to outside training sessions as well as pickup games that exceeded the out-of-season countable athletically related activity weekly hour limitations due to information being reported back to the coaching staff. In addition, coaching limitations were exceeded when a video coordinator acted as a countable coach. The former head coach was found to have committed unethical conduct, failure to cooperate, and head coach responsibility violations, and the NCAA also determined that several Level III recruiting violations occurred.
As a result of these infractions, the institution self-imposed several penalties and the NCAA COI added others. The penalties include a two-year probation from July 2, 2019 through July 1, 2021 during which a comprehensive rules education program must be implemented, a $5,000 fine, a one scholarship reduction in the sport of Men’s Basketball for the 2019-20 academic year, recruiting restrictions for the Men’s Basketball staff, public reprimand and censure, and a vacation of records. Please note that the terms of UConn’s probation do not include a ban from postseason participation for any of our sports programs.
Additional information on the violations including the terms of UConn’s probation are outlined specifically in the NCAA Committee on Infractions public report generated on July 2, 2019 by the NCAA COI.
