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The NCAA declared Cincinnati point guard Charles Williams ineligible for most of the regular season Wednesday because of improprieties in the men’s basketball program. Williams can play in only the final six regular-season games and postseason tournaments.
The NCAA reinstated backup guard John Carson, who was involved in less severe violations. The case of a third player, starting forward Ruben Patterson, is still under investigation.
Williams, a junior-college transfer from Los Angeles, was held out of the Bearcats’ tournament games last season after improprieties surfaced. The NCAA’s penalty means that Williams, now a senior, will in effect miss one full season.
