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Basketball: UNT men have one scholarship left

09:15 AM CDT on Saturday, May 1, 2004

Coach Johnny Jones has an additional scholarship available following the NCAA’s decision to rescind the 5-8 rule that limited the number of scholarships teams can award.

The rule limited teams to awarding a maximum of five scholarships in a year and eight over a two-year period. The rule was designed to prevent coaches from constantly changing their rosters.

UNT has only used 12 of the 13 possible scholarships it can award. Jones had already awarded scholarships to five players for next season and would not have been able to give out a sixth under the old rule.

"There are a lot of guys who will be available and some kids might be looking to transfer," Jones said. "We won’t rush into anything."

Jones said he supported the NCAA’s decision to change the rule.

"I am glad that they got rid of it," Jones said. "The rule created a lot of problems. I understand the intent of the rule, but a lot of people were punished for what a few people were doing."