N-C-A-A to consider some major philosophical changes

INDIANAPOLIS - The N-C-A-A begins meetings Thursday that could redefine the term amateur. <br> <br> The Board of Directors will discuss proposals concerning amateur status. Friday, the executive committee begins its search for a replacement for retiring president Cedric Dempsey. <br> <br> Ohio State president Brit Kirwan says some of the proposed ideas ask the N-C-A-A to move away from one of its founding principals. <br> <br> On the agenda is a proposal to allow ``elite&#39;&#39; student-athletes to take one-time loans of up to 20-thousand dollars, based on potential earnings. Another proposal would allow high school athletes to enter a draft and go to college without losing eligibility if they do not sign a contract or with an agent. <br> <br> There&#39;s also a measure to permit student-athletes to compete professionally for one year, then sit out a year and enter college. The athlete would then have three years of eligibility remaining.