2008 Study on SAT Scores of State Athletic Programs

[Stallion]

kind of timely but interesting to get a feel for average SAT scores. Major problem is that it is based on a rotating report that schools filed every 10 years with the NCAA and not every team files each year so one schools report may be based on 2003-2005 while another might be based on 2001-2003. Plus there have been intervening changes in NCAA minimum qualification standards too.

http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sport ... harts.html

[Mexmustang]

So Texas' basketball SAT scores averaged less than 800, the lowest of all reporting schools?

[davidpaul123]

It was suprising that Florida had one of the biggest differences on the list. I didnt realize they are some kind of academic powerhouse.

Just goes to show you can play winning football and have a school population with high SAT scores............. if you want.

[Stallion]

and Texas Football SAT averaged exactly at the mid-point of all schools and near the top of the Big 12 which is exactly what I've always said.

[ALEX LIFESON]

Mexmustang was talking about basketball.

[Pony_Fan]

Time to limit scholarships based on academics and graduation rates, that would be awesome.

UT Hoops. wow.

Where is Duke and Vandy?

[ponyte]

The survey was only for public universities. They didn't survey the non public insititutions. It would be interesting to see what their results were.

[Stallion]

a 3 year study of a basketball program might mean anywhere between 8-15 recruits-not a very big pool to draw definite conclusions.

[smuuth]

Has anyone else noticed a trend where top fr and so men and women basketball players are transferring to private schools from their city schools with great basketball traditions but poor academic ones? I assume the private schools are providing scholarships to pick up wins while also helping the kids to achieve their academic and athletic goals. ("Blind Side") I am all for it. I hate to see these talented kids miss out when they have worked so [deleted] one area.

[Mexmustang]

a 3 year study of a basketball program might mean anywhere between 8-15 recruits-not a very big pool to draw definite conclusions.

Stallion, missed this comment until today. Sorry Burnt Orange, but I have a couple of comments:

First, every school had approximately the same number--you quess to be 8-15 recruits, so it is statistically relevant--in fact given the number of reporting schools, highly relevant. Texas has a number of "early leavers" so, their number of recuits is probably on the higher limit.

Second, give us 8-15 recruits with "challanged" academic credentials over three years and even Matt would win.

Third, you produced the study, you thought it was relevant, but you initially missed the point, UT has the worst score amongst all reporting universities, got it, the worst score! It is your post, sorry if it shows your school plays on the margin, but it does.