The NCAA recently released graduation rates for student-athletes entering college from 1997-2000. Amazingly, the University of Maryland men's basketball program had a 0% GRADUATION RATE. Not 12%, not 2%, but ZERO! They couldn't even get a benchwarmer to graduate.
0% Graduation Rate
Another interesting stat came out of the article: NONE of Maryland's starters or top reserves from the 2002 NCAA championship team have earned a degree. In fact, there are more members of that team IN JAIL (1) than there are college graduates (0).
If the University of Maryland had any self-respect they would take their banner down. As much as I hate Duke, Coach K wouldn't put their '92 banner up until Christian Laettner graduated.
The one thing that is never brought up is the competitive advantage a team like Maryland gets. While players on other teams are working toward a degree in addition to playing basketball, Maryland players can concentrate on playing ball and do the minimum work to stay eligible. Pathetic.
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I had no idea Maryland was that pathetic with their Graduation rate.
That is just plain sad!
Steve
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