Purdue Admits Violations

Purdue basketball coach Gene Keady and assistant Frank Kendrick committed an “inadvertent violation” of NCAA rules by making telephone calls to the home of a prospective recruit, the university said.

Purdue has informed the NCAA and will take “appropriate steps” to prevent future violations.

In a statement released by athletic director Morgan J. Burke, the department acknowledged Keady and Kendrick had returned 15 telephone calls to the home of a high school prospect. The initial calls were made by the parents of the athlete.

Kenny Pratt was reinstated to the Iowa State basketball team after appealing his suspension to a university committee.

Pratt, suspended from the No. 4 Cyclones’ basketball team following a weekend tussle with police, on Monday asked for immediate reinstatement to the team. Norman Boyles, chairman of the athletic department appeals committee, said Pratt was reinstated until the charges against him were settled.