Black Student-athletes Research Articles

Advising of Black Student-Athletes: Twelve Recommendations

Advising of Black Student-Athletes: Twelve Recommendations

The Impact of Rule 48 Upon the Black Student Athlete: A Comment

On August 1, 1986, Rule 48 of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) will become effective. Just what will be the actual effect of its implementation is as yet unknown. However, it is more than mere conjecture that Rule 48 will have a major impact upon the black athlete with college aspirations. Moreover, few will dispute the notion that this impact will foster profound litigious ramifications. Will the impact of Rule 48 be positive or negative? The response to such an inquiry lies in one's point of view concerning both the role of athletics in the educational system and the validity of the proposed standards under Rule 48 in measuring worthiness to attend college. With the invocation of Rule 48, educators, academicians, lawyers, civil rights leaders, coaches, and athletes have postulated their varied views on these two issues. Some would argue that Rule 48 is long overdue, that black student athletes have been exploited in the past and will be beneficiaries of more stringent academic requirements.1 Others argue, however, that the rule will