By declaring for hiring an agent and declaring for the draft, Yoeli effectively removed himself from the basketball program.

I think BYU deserves some blame, on a moral level, for not ensuring that he followed the proper sequence - file the necessary paperwork and then hired an agent - but the school should not face sanction by the NCAA.

In his statement, yesterday, Yoeli acknowledged that he expected some sort of punishment because he had not followed the correct protocol.

Nine games is a bit harsh for mishandling the sequence of events. Someone in administration should have provided guidance.