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North Carolina Basketball: Tar Heels celebrates as no sanctions arrive

By Tristan Freeman

GLENDALE, AZ - APRIL 03: Head coach Roy Williams of the North Carolina Tar Heels speaks in a press conference after defeating the Gonzaga Bulldogs during the 2017 NCAA Men's Final Four National Championship game at University of Phoenix Stadium on April 3, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. The Tar Heels defeated the Bulldogs 71-65. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ - APRIL 03: Head coach Roy Williams of the North Carolina Tar Heels speaks in a press conference after defeating the Gonzaga Bulldogs during the 2017 NCAA Men's Final Four National Championship game at University of Phoenix Stadium on April 3, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. The Tar Heels defeated the Bulldogs 71-65. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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u GLENDALE, AZ – APRIL 03: Head coach Roy Williams of the North Carolina Tar Heels celebrates with his team and grandchildren after defeating the Gonzaga Bulldogs during the 2017 NCAA Men’s Final Four National Championship game at University of Phoenix Stadium on April 3, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. The Tar Heels defeated the Bulldogs 71-65. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
u GLENDALE, AZ – APRIL 03: Head coach Roy Williams of the North Carolina Tar Heels celebrates with his team and grandchildren after defeating the Gonzaga Bulldogs during the 2017 NCAA Men’s Final Four National Championship game at University of Phoenix Stadium on April 3, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. The Tar Heels defeated the Bulldogs 71-65. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

On the night that North Carolina basketball will raise their championship, they have also discovered what their sanctions are from their academic scandal.

The NCAA Infractions Committee, led by SEC commissioner Greg Sankey, has finally released its report on North Carolina’s academic scandal involving fake classes spanning almost two decades.
In compliance with the 24-hour notice rule, the university was notified yesterday morning.

This was supposed to happen the week before, but school officials reportedly requested another delay because of fundraisers going on. Let’s all just hope that the money doesn’t dry up after the news comes out.

The enforcement staff had alleged several violations with the program, ranging from improper benefits to a lack of institutional control. A number of punishments were possible, including a loss of scholarships, postseason bans, to even the 2005 and 2009 Mens Basketball National Championships.

The Tar Heels are now officially off the hook, though. No punishments, no sanctions, no worries. The reaction from those not associated with North Carolina has been similar:

Greg Sankey, the chairman of the Committee, has released a statement explaining the decision:

With the FBI having their investigation, it’s another weak look for the NCAA to send a message, particularly to another high-profile basketball program.

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