The news out of Memphis is not good. The NCAA says Memphis has been up to no good.
Surprised?
The NCAA alleges that a prospective player became eligible after an "unknown individual" completed his SAT. The player, according to the NCAA, "subsequently competed for the men's basketball team through the 2007-08 season, which included his participation in the 2008 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship."
The player's name was redacted in the report that was obtained by the Commercial Appeal, but it would appear to be former Tiger point guard Derrick Rose.
Although John Calipari is not named in the NCAA report, the governing body has requested his presence at a hearing before the infractions committee on June 6.
Calipari, of course, took the money and ran off to Kentucky on March 31. Kentucky President Lee T. Todd Jr. said he knew about the probe but hired Calipari anyway.
Kentucky has other issues to deal with. Former coach Billy Gillispie is suing the school, seeking more than $6 million he says he is owed on his deal after being fired without cause. Kentucky has now filed a countersuit.
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