It was determined that in addition to receiving thousands of dollars worth of agent benefits, the trio also lied to investigators.Little and Quinn were deemed permanently ineligible by the NCAA, while Austin was dismissed from the team."Of course I'm disappointed that these things occurred prior to our knowledge," North Carolina athletics director Dick Baddour said. "But I am Elsa Peretti on sale disappointed that once the process started, as it turns out, we didn't get from them in the beginning what we wanted to get."Baddour said the school was informed late last week of the details of the ruling and that the players were told Monday morning."I think they were sad," Tar Heels coach Butch Davis said. "They were hurt and disappointed that they hurt the team and hurt their teammates."
Baddour said the players weren't involved in the academic side of the investigation and that the school will honor their scholarships. He also said, in the case of Little and Quinn, the school will Frank Gehry on sale appeal the NCAA's decision.A senior defensive tackle, Austin posted 42 tackles and four sacks as the dominating -- and often jovial -- heart of the Tar Heels' defense. He was at the center of the investigation when it began this summer and was suspended from the team Sept. 1 for violating team rules. Baddour estimated he received between $10,000-$13,000 Paloma Picasso on sale of benefits. The school did not attempt to have Austin reinstated by the NCAA, instead deciding to dismiss him. "We felt that it was appropriate and in the best interest of the university to take that action immediately," Baddour said.
With 11 sacks last season, Quinn entered his junior year as one of the nation's top defensive ends. The NCAA release states that he received nearly $5,000 worth of benefits, including earrings, a pair of watches and a trip to Miami. Little was considered to be the Tar Heels' top receiver. A former running back, the senior caught 62 passes for 724 yards and five Return To Tiffany on sale last season. According to the NCAA, Little accepted earrings as well as trips to Miami, the Bahamas and Washington D.C. Their departures mean that six players involved in the investigation -- which also includes a probe into academic misconduct -- have yet to have their statuses determined.A man described as being 20 to 30 years old with a very round face, large gauge-style earrings in his earlobes,
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