NCAA

The NCAA Council voted to co-sponsor tougher academic requirements, but decided to wait a year before dealing with the issue of undergraduates and professional drafts.

“The decision was made to send the (draft) proposal back to the Professional Sports Liaison Committee for further refinement, and direct that it be resubmitted to the Council next year,” said Ted Tow, associate executive director of the NCAA.

The pro sports liaison panel had urged the council to sponsor legislation at next January’s convention letting undergraduates go into the draft without giving up their eligibility if they don’t sign a pro contract.

The present rule, which has been upheld by the courts, forces undergraduates to give up their eligibility if they go into the NBA or NFL drafts.