The NCAA has served the University of Memphis basketball program with a notice of allegations that could result in major violations. The alleged violations are said to have occurred when current UK coach John Calipari was head coach. According to the Memphis Commercial Appeal a player on the 2007-2008 squad allegedly had someone else take his SAT test for him. If the claims are proved to be true then Memphis could have to vacant its run to the NCAA title game.

The NCAA is also alleging the associate of a player on the team was allowed to travel with the team for free to some road games. The Commercial Appeal reports that's worth as much as $2,260.

UK released a statement in response late Wednesday :

STATEMENT FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
First and foremost, there are no NCAA allegations against UK Head Men's Basketball Coach John Calipari. Coach Calipari was forthcoming with the University of Kentucky during the hiring process about any issues under investigation at the University of Memphis at that time.It is normal procedure for the NCAA to ask a former coach to participate in a hearing. Therefore, Coach Calipari will participate as requested.Coach John Calipari has received a letter from the NCAA stating that he is not at risk of being charged with any NCAA violations in this case.This is a University of Memphis issue and the University of Kentucky will not comment any further.

UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY MEN'S BASKETBALL COACH JOHN CALIPARI
"Even though I'm not at risk, I will fully cooperate with the NCAA hearing. Beyond that, I concur with the statement from the University of Kentucky and will have no further comment."

1 Comments

Window Guy said:

How can the NCAA tell Calipari that "he's not at risk of being charged"? Every school that he goes to MAGICALLY gets the nations top recruits - and every time he leaves that school that NCAA finds rules broken.

What does it take? Do they need to catch Calipari actually TAKING the SAT for one of his players?

June 5, 2009 6:07 PM

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