The [student-athlete reinstatement] committee looks at each situation on a case-by-case basis. In instances where there is a gray area, the directive since Dr. Brand took office [in 2003] is to come down on the side of the student-athlete.

We plan to be as accommodating as possible and look at each situation on a case-by-case basis. We also plan to reach out to the state high school associations in the affected region to determine how they plan to manage these types of situations and determine how best to work with them. But right now it's too early to give any specifics.

This is not the case of a pampered athlete. This is not a case or a situation where someone said, 'Hey, I played ball. You need to treat me differently.' He took it like a man.

Women's teams have traditionally performed at levels a bit higher than men's teams academically, so that's not surprising. African-American student-athletes (male and female) are doing better academically than in the past.

The culture is changing in college sports today, and the emphasis on students is coming back into play. That's the goal of academic reform. The goal is not to unnecessarily take scholarships away from teams.

When we take all of that into consideration, we believe these claims don't have any merit.