NCAA’s decision will cost FSU’s Miller 16 basketball games

 Chuck Walsh
Seminoles.com

Florida State University received notification last Friday that its final appeal of the reinstatement of men’s basketball student-athlete Baba Miller has been denied by the NCAA Committee on Student-Athlete Reinstatement.

As a result of the denial and based on the initial terms of his reinstatement, Miller will be required to sit out 50 percent of the regular season games this season.

 Prior to his recruitment by Florida State, Miller received travel to and from a training camp from his native Spain to the United States. Upon learning of relevant NCAA rules, Miller and his family immediately repaid the benefits received.  

 “I am very disappointed with the committee’s decision based on the facts presented,” Vice President and Director of Athletics Michael Alford said.  “The decision seems disproportionate and inconsistent in today’s modern environment. It’s unfortunate that Baba will have to endure this penalty.”

Miller will continue to practice with the team in preparation for his Seminole debut on Jan. 11 at Wake Forest.