The NCAA announced its findings and punishment for the Syracuse basketball program on Friday, suspending coach Jim Boeheim for nine games, taking away scholarships and vacating wins from five different seasons. While there was no additional postseason ban -- the school self-imposed a postseason ban for this season last month -- the Orange will be significantly hampered for the next few seasons.
From a recruiting perspective, the scholarship reduction is a notable hindrance. Syracuse was docked three scholarships per season for four years. Division I programs get 13 scholarships per season, which includes players sitting out due to transfer or suspension.