The council approved a series of proposals likely to alter college athletics, especially basketball. Those changes would allow college athletes to accept pay for giving private lessons in sports such as golf and tennis. The council approved a proposal that would remove the exempt status of basketball tournaments, such as the Preseason NIT and the Maui Invitational. Schools that participate in those tournaments would count all games in which they compete against the NCAA's mandated limit.
Current rules allow each tournament to count as one game.
The mandated limte would increase from 28 to 29. The council also proposed cutting basketball scholarships from 13 to 12 if a school's graduation rate drops below 50 percent. The Board of Directors will meet April 26 to vote on the proposals. If you experience any problems with the Daily News Web site, please let us know. Include the date and time of the problem and a brief description.