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[URL='http://www.myajc.com/sports/college/jackson-okogie-suspended-for-ncaa-rules-violations/gSUsKfguC12DD9A2Cv1vAO/']Jackson, Okogie being held out for NCAA rules violations[/URL]

Georgia Tech basketball players Tadric Jackson and Josh Okogie have been suspended from regular-season competition by the school for NCAA rules violations. The school determined that Jackson and Okogie, both starters and key members of the team, accepted preferential treatment in the form of apparel, meals and transportation. The school self-reported the violations and is awaiting the NCAA’s ruling on the length of the suspension.

As a result, neither player will make the team’s trip to Shanghai to play UCLA in the season opener Nov. 10.

According to the school’s findings, Jackson received benefits totaling less than $525. Okogie received benefits totaling less than $750. They received the benefits from the same individual, who was determined to be neither a Tech employee nor a booster.

Coach Josh Pastner first became aware of the violations in early October and immediately reported them to the athletic department’s compliance office. Less than a week later, the school’s compliance office determined that violations had occurred, declared them ineligible and contacted the NCAA.

The school is expected to make an announcement later Thursday evening. Pastner is expected to speak on the violations following the team’s exhibition game Thursday night against Faulkner at McCamish Pavilion.
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