The verdict is in: #FreeVanVliet will not happen, and Wisconsin basketball team will be without freshman Andy Van Vliet, as the appeal by Wisconsin to overturn the NCAA’s decision has been dismissed and the decision has been upheld.
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Van Vliet, a 6-11, 203-pound freshman from Antwerp, Belgium, was initially ruled ineligible by the NCAA on November 4. The Badgers immediately appealed the decision, but the NCAA has its answer and Van Vliet will now not only miss the 2015-16 season, but he will lose a year of eligibility, as well.