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UK Was Aware Of Memphis Allegations Before Hiring Calipari

The University of Kentucky confirmed Thursday that the school was aware of the investigation into the University of Memphis basketball team before John Calipari became UK's head coach.

The NCAA is investigating Memphis' 2007-2008 season.

Via WLKY


Rose Tied To Recruiting Violation At Memphis

The University of Memphis is responding to NCAA allegations that charge the men's basketball program with major violations, both of which involve Derrick Rose, according to a report from the Memphis Commercial Appeal.

The player's name is blacked out in the report, but the wording indicates that he only played in the 2007-08 season and Rose is the only player that meets the criteria.

The exact wording is as follows:

"It is alleged that [blacked out] prospective men's basketball student-athlete failed to deport himself in accordance with the generally recognized high standards of honesty and sportsmanship normally associated with the conduct and administration of intercollegiate athletics for his knowing fraudulence or misconduct and administration of intercollegiate examination. Specifically, on [blacked out] an unknown individual completed [blacked out] SAT, with [blacked out] knowledge, which was used to obtain his admission into the institution and to certify his NCAA eligibility. [Blacked out] 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."

Via Chicago Sun-Times


Manhattan Signs One-Handed Center

Kevin Laue is a 6-foot-10 center whose left arm ends just past the elbow and he has signed with Manhattan on a scholarship.

Laue's high school coach Fletcher Arritt says his shot-blocking skills and ability to run the floor will make him an effective college player.

Via SI.com


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