With recruiting season coming to a close, the NCAA has contacted me, the Athletic Director at the University of Kentucky, to inform me that they have evidence that Men’s Basketball coach, John Calipari, has violated several NCAA recruiting rules during the off-season of 2016. Upon committing to the University of North Carolina, the player took advantage of the NCAA self-disclosure rules, and reported that he was improperly recruited by Coach Calipari. As the athletic director, I have decided to utilize the “SLEEPE” Principle in order to review the situation to ensure the best decision is made in regards to the University of Kentucky. The SLEEPE Principle is designed to guide decision-making, and includes the following: social considerations,
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If I decide to fire Coach Calipari, it is inevitable that another “Power Five” university with lesser standards will give him a second chance, and they will most likely benefit from hiring him. Seeing that this does not greatly affect the University of Kentucky, this is only lightly considered. On the other hand, if I decide to keep John Calipari as the head coach of the basketball team, the university, specifically the athletic department, will be scrutinized by other programs. If John Calipari remains the head coach of the team, that may lead other universities to believe that cheating is acceptable at the University of Kentucky, and that is not the …show more content…
Although many fans may not like the decision that I have made, I believe the university will benefit from it in many ways. I believe the dismissal of Coach Calipari will assist in upholding the credibility of the athletic department. Ultimately, this decision sends the message that such violations are not condoned by the university, and that the athletic department will hold NCAA rule violators accountable for their actions. Under the umbrella of the NCAA, the university is not required to fire John Calipari, but it is implied that coaches who cheat should face harsh punishment. Unfortunately, the decision to fire Coach Calipari will anger some fans, and could potentially cost the university some money. Be that as it may, the university will reap more benefits if a new basketball coach is hired. The athletic department values the public image of the university, and for that reason, careless mistakes will not be
If I decide to fire Coach Calipari, it is inevitable that another “Power Five” university with lesser standards will give him a second chance, and they will most likely benefit from hiring him. Seeing that this does not greatly affect the University of Kentucky, this is only lightly considered. On the other hand, if I decide to keep John Calipari as the head coach of the basketball team, the university, specifically the athletic department, will be scrutinized by other programs. If John Calipari remains the head coach of the team, that may lead other universities to believe that cheating is acceptable at the University of Kentucky, and that is not the …show more content…
Although many fans may not like the decision that I have made, I believe the university will benefit from it in many ways. I believe the dismissal of Coach Calipari will assist in upholding the credibility of the athletic department. Ultimately, this decision sends the message that such violations are not condoned by the university, and that the athletic department will hold NCAA rule violators accountable for their actions. Under the umbrella of the NCAA, the university is not required to fire John Calipari, but it is implied that coaches who cheat should face harsh punishment. Unfortunately, the decision to fire Coach Calipari will anger some fans, and could potentially cost the university some money. Be that as it may, the university will reap more benefits if a new basketball coach is hired. The athletic department values the public image of the university, and for that reason, careless mistakes will not be