March 8, 2000 SportsLine.com wire reports

MINNEAPOLIS -- University of Minnesota officials, wrapping up their probe of academic fraud, probably will impose more sanctions on the men's basketball program within two weeks, coach Dan Monson says.

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The sanctions would involve limits on the number of scholarships the school could offer basketball recruits, Monson told the Star Tribune for Wednesday's editions. The number of scholarships involved -- and how many years each would be unavailable -- hasn't been determined. NCAA Division I teams are limited to 13 scholarship players.

In October, university President Mark Yudof imposed a ban on postseason play this season and placed the program on indefinite probation, the result of the investigation into widespread fraud.

The Golden Gophers have two scholarships available for next season because of the departures of Kevin Nathaniel, who left the team early in the season, and Joel Przybilla, who quit last month.

The NCAA's infractions committee is conducting its own investigation of allegations that surfaced about a year ago. The governing body could hand down more sanctions in the fall.

The latest proposed sanctions represent another effort to demonstrate the university's self-policing ability in hopes the NCAA won't impose more severe sanctions.

Mike Glazier, an Overland Park, Kan., attorney and former NCAA compliance officer, advised the university to add the scholarship sanctions.

Monson said the forfeitures are necessary "to try and expedite the process and get on with the punishment and not drag it on."

Glazier is expected to present Yudof with recommendations regarding forfeited scholarships, and Yudof would then make a final decision.

Several administrative changes have been made in the wake of the scandal.

Coach Clem Haskins accepted a $1.5 million contract buyout in July, and four top officials in the men's athletic department were notified their contracts wouldn't be renewed.