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Turnover Rates Reveal Job Security and Satisfaction Issues for College Athletes

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A recent study by the National College Players Association (NCPA) has shed light on the turnover rates of top NCAA men's basketball teams. The study, released in conjunction with the 2009 NCAA men's basketball tournament, reveals that over 30% of players are falling off rosters at various schools across the nation. This alarming rate has led NCPA President Ramogi Huma to question how the NCAA can justify its nonprofit status while allowing such a high percentage of players to disappear.

The study compared the 2007-08 rosters with the 2008-09 rosters for every team that entered the 2009 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. The findings show that 169 players (out of 775 potential returners) are no longer on tournament team rosters. Huma emphasizes that turnover rates are an indicator of a college athlete's job security and job satisfaction, and high turnover rates should be a red flag to recruits and their parents.

The NCPA has been pushing the NCAA to change its rules to allow schools to put multiple year scholarship offers in writing. The current rule permits schools to offer only single year scholarships that may be revoked at the end of each year for any reason.

Key Takeaways:

  • The NCPA study revealed that over 30% of players are falling off rosters at various schools across the nation.
  • The study compared the 2007-08 rosters with the 2008-09 rosters for every team that entered the 2009 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.
  • 169 players (out of 775 potential returners) are no longer on tournament team rosters.
  • The NCPA has been pushing the NCAA to change its rules to allow schools to put multiple year scholarship offers in writing.
  • Turnover rates are an indicator of a college athlete's job security and job satisfaction.
  • High turnover rates should be a red flag to recruits and their parents.
  • The NCPA has helped bring forth important reforms since 2001, including the establishment of the voice for college athletes.

Statistics:

  • Over 30% of players are falling off rosters at various schools across the nation.
  • 169 players (out of 775 potential returners) are no longer on tournament team rosters.
  • The NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament featured 65 teams in the 2009 tournament.
  • The 2007-08 rosters were taken from the NCAA website: http://web1.ncaa.org/stats/StatsSrv/careerteam.
  • The 2008-09 rosters were taken from each school's website.
  • Players listed as seniors on the 2007-08 rosters and players drafted by the NBA in 2008 were not counted as missing.

Sources:

  • National College Players Association (NCPA)
  • NCAA website: http://web1.ncaa.org/stats/StatsSrv/careerteam
  • Rivals.com
  • NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament
  • NCPA website: http://www.ncpanow.org/

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