The Memphis Commercial Appeal is reporting tonight that Memphis may have some splainin' to do after an NCAA allegation has surfaced from the 2007-2008 season. The report is that Memphis committed, "knowing fraudulence or misconduct" had taken place with a player on that years team. Memphis went to the Final Four as you remember that season, setting an NCAA record with its 38 victories before losing to Kansas in overtime. If the allegations are proven true, Memphis may be forced to forfeit all of it.
The player in question only competed during the 2007-2008 season. Ironically, only one player on Memphis did that, and that'd be Derrick Rose, who was chosen first in last years NBA Draft.
New Head Coach Josh Pastner has no allegations pending against him that would have occurred during his tenure with the Tigers.
This is not the first time a Calipari run program has been found in hot water. In 1996, Massachusetts was forced to forfeit its Final Four appearance after Wooden Award winner, Marcus Camby was found to have accepted 28 grand from two different sports agents.
Obviously, I expect more to come out of this story but its doubtful Cal will be Tweeting anytime soon. I wonder if the UK folks are going to sleep well tonight?
Later.
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