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It was announced Friday the NCAA has placed the Alabama basketball program on probation.
Alabama basketball fans should not panic. A probation action is never good news but in this case, the violation and the penalty appear to be fair.
Discovered through the FBI investigation into college basketball, former Alabama basketball staffer, Kobie Baker violated NCAA rules. The University of Alabama cooperated fully with the NCAA and never attempted to deny the allegations subsequent to the school’s internal review. Shortly after the review, Baker exited the Crimson Tide staff. Part of the penalties handed down by the NCAA was a 10-year ‘show cause’ for Baker.