On Thursday SEC commissioner Greg Sankey implored the NCAA to have some sort of system-wide mandate on recruiting on and off-campus in the coming weeks due to the coronavirus. It looks like they were listening, as according to a report from Jeff Goodman of Stadium, the NCAA will suspend all recruiting on- and
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So now, the big question is will athletes who could turn pro, decide to come back foe another year? What about it Anthony Edwards? Probably not. Cole Wilcox? Hmm, maybe. Members of the gymnastics and swim teams? Probably. Glad to see these kids will at least get a the opportunity to have a "senior season."
How do scholarships work if folks are granted a replacement year? Same number, same limits? Are Spring Sports athletes who are seniors going to get a 5th year of scholarships? Guessing these decisions are up to the schools? How much money is the UGA Athletic Department expecting to lose based on cancellations? Will UGA pay coaches bonuses that they reasonably could have expected to have earned without cancellations? How many UGA sports would likely have made post-season play? How is recruiting being handled without personal contact? Where are all the athletes now? Does UGA have any applicable insurance to cover loss of business?
