From the lunatic board (PAM):
Austin Wiley and those close to him were caught by surprise Thursday when the NCAA said he would not be eligible to play again until next season, but they have a plan.
Auburn will appeal the NCAA’s decision, and that appeal is scheduled to be heard on Jan. 23. Should it be unsuccessful, Wiley’s plan is to remain in school, declare for the NBA draft but not hire an agent. If he projects as a first-round pick, he will likely go into the draft and his college career will be over. If he does not, he will then make a decision between returning to Auburn to play next season or going to Europe to play professionally.
According to the NCAA’s release announcing its decision, Auburn self-reported activity involving recruiting, extra benefits and agent-related activity. The extra benefits and agent-related activity relate to the charges against Person. It is uncertain what recruiting violations were reported. Auburn does not expect program-crippling sanctions, though there is never certainty in NCAA matters.
In any event, any NCAA action in that regard is far in the future.