Players' Union Suspends Mayo's Former Agent

Agent Calvin Andrews was suspended for 12 months on Friday for alleged recruiting improprieties regarding former Southern California star O.J. Mayo, the Associated Press is reporting.

Mayo and Andrews, of Bill Duffy Associates, parted ways in May.

Via Sports Illustrated

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Final Four Generates $47 Million For Local Economy

The San Antonio metropolitan area reaped more than $47 million in economic benefits while hosting the NCAA men's Final Four and some related events this past March and April.

"Year after year, the continued success of the men's Final Four demonstrates it is one of America's great events," Greg Shaheen, NCAA senior vice president for basketball and business strategies, said Thursday. "The support from our corporate champions and corporate partners for the men's Final Four and all 88 NCAA championships is strong and growing."

Via SI.com

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Rod Strickland Promoted At University Of Memphis

Former Wizards' guard Rod Strickland has been promoted to director of basketball operations at the University of Memphis, the Associated Press is reporting.

Strickland, who had been director of student athlete development, succeeds Tyrone Weeks, now an assistant coach at Marist.

Via USA Today

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