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NCAA inve By The Associated Press CLEMSON ? Clemson's basketball program is being investigated by the NCAA for possible rules violations related to the certification of player Wayne Buckingham, the university said Tuesday. The NCAA has charged Clemson with lack of institutional control in the certification process, al leging university orncials tailed to verify high school records, check anonymous tips or university tests that indicated Buckingham did not meet NCAA certification requirements. The case is considered serious under NCAA guidelines, according to a letter from David Berst, NCAA assistant executive director for enforcement. But the repeat offender clause, commonly called the "death penalty," does not apply because the alleged violations would have occurred before Clemson's ill Wf Yl m A Public Service of the USDA Forest Service | and your State Forester. wr MBft'vm* , ':'9H faj&KM ilHi %. PwawlPPi :i;x ^1^11 HKJ 'Stigating C] April 1990 hearing before the NCAA Committee on Infractions. "We are greatly concerned to be the subject of another NCAA inquiry, particularly one that relates to procedures within the admissions office," Clemson president Max Lennon said. An internal review in June 1991 indicated the certification process was adequate, flA coiH AAV/ JU1U. "Based on what we now know, there was no deliberate wrongdoing in the admissions area to benefit the athletic department," he said. Buckingham's case is "very unusual and without precedent because it involves multiple transcripts from two different high schools, some of which were apparently fraudulent," Lennon said. The primary issue with the NCAA is whether Clemson properly evaluated the student's records, he said. PUT ONLY YOU CAN mmiiiiv iinium-um P, , mk. W WmM ili?8?ii x::w $l:??||l| lemson I The NCAA and Clemson deter- I mined in 1990 that Buckingham should have been prohibited from ^ playing athletics in his freshman year. Because he played as a freshman, he sat out his sophomore year to regain eligibility. But that issue is now closed, said Paul Aaron, director of institutional compliance. "The NCAA is looking into whether or not Clemson knew there was a problem, but certified Wayne anyway," he said. "If so, that would be a rules violation." ^IClliaVJU 111U51 icspunu IU U1C charges by Feb. 17, 1992. The internal review, conducted earlier, will give Clemson a head start on responding, Aaron said. Buckingham has said he will cooperate with Clemson and the NCAA in the investigation. He directed all questions to his attorney. SI H. PREVENT FOREST FIRES^^^ I < \ ( t II ' mmmm HHJLJUdLadliiHbAdkMHHii \ /s39ml l^ontJy 14K gold regularly $50 off, now $100 off. 10f JOST Datfl December 5, 6 & 7 PiaCe USC Bookstore AUTO LOA n a n j New Auto up to 60 nri( Used Auto up to 48 m< THESE RATES ARE AVAILABI Mew 1992 automobiles are in ZLASI IINGT auto loan rates for i :ompare - these are some of the where. lall our Loan Department. We'll 1 he phone. In most cases you will I 1/2 hour! HESE RATES ARE FOR A LIMITED TIME AND / PRIOR NOTICE. ALL RATES ARE ANNl UNIVERSH SOUTH CAR SYSTEM FEDERAL C 710 Pulaski Street, Columbia, South C; mmm (gold regularly $25 off, now $50 off ENS Time: 9:00 - 4:30 Pnvmcnt Plans Available SBC _Deposit required: $20.00 gg i^gai ?1991 Jostens Inc. Litho U.S.A. 92-332(CP-631) N RATES ffor 3nths 8.25% Dnths 10.0% .E ON NEW LOANS. the show rooms. We're, our members! Shop and best rates you'll find anytake your applications over nave an answer in less than \RE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT JAL PERCENTAGE RATES. ry of 'olina redit union irolina 29201 Phone 777-5186