A former Arkansas State men's basketball staff member committed a Level II NCAA violation in July when he provided a player with more than $5,000 worth of apparel, the NCAA announced Wednesday.
The violation, which was self-reported by ASU in December, was made when the former director of basketball operations provided a player with shoes, shirts and other items valued at $5,165, which was considered an extra benefit. The staff member provided the player with the school's login to order apparel from Adidas, its athletic outfitter, and then notified him when it was delivered to campus.
The NCAA levied a $5,000 fine, a public reprimand and ordered ASU to vacate records in which the ineligible player who received the extra benefit participated.