Breaking: NCAA Hits Miami Hurricanes Basketball with Penalty for Rule Violation — Team to Pay Financial Penalty
Coral Gables, FL – May 12, 2025
In a major development shaking up the college basketball landscape, the NCAA announced today that the University of Miami Hurricanes men’s basketball program has been hit with penalties following a months-long investigation into rule violations.
According to the NCAA’s report, the violations stem from impermissible benefits provided to student-athletes, as well as recruiting infractions involving third-party individuals closely tied to the program. The investigation, launched in early 2024, found that several boosters provided gifts and unauthorized incentives to prospective recruits in violation of NCAA policy.
As a result, the Hurricanes will be required to pay a $250,000 financial penalty and will lose two scholarships over the next two academic years. Additionally, the program will face a one-year probation period, though it will not be banned from postseason play.
“The NCAA holds its member institutions to the highest standards of integrity and compliance,” said NCAA enforcement representative Lisa O’Neal in a statement. “While the violations were not deemed egregious enough for a postseason ban, the penalties reflect the seriousness of the infractions.”
Head coach Jamal Pritchard, though not personally implicated in the violations, acknowledged the program’s responsibility. “We accept the NCAA’s decision and are committed to ensuring full compliance moving forward. Our student-athletes, past and present, deserve a program that upholds the values of fair competition.”
University officials indicated that the school will not appeal the decision, focusing instead on internal reforms and compliance education.
This marks the first major infraction for the Hurricanes basketball program in over a decade and could impact recruiting efforts in the short term. Still, the team is expected to remain competitive in the ACC as it builds toward the 2025–2026 season.
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