NCAA Basketball

[louky]

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The NCAA enforcement staff has responded to the University of Louisville's reply to allegations against it surrounding the sex-for-recruits scandal within its men's basketball program.

From the 118-page redacted NCAA response released on Thursday, the six major takeaways:

1. The NCAA has roundly rejected arguments U of L made in its defense involving strippers and prostitutes being provided for recruits at the men's basketball dorm, arranged and paid for by former director of basketball operations Andre McGee. It did not agree with U of L's claim that several dollar amounts were inflated, essentially saying that the dollar amount did not matter, given the severity of the violations. "Whether the sexual intercourse, arranged and funded by the institution, is valued at $200 or $400 is immaterial," the staff wrote. In its conclusion, the staff repeated the phrase, "The violations occurred as

2. The enforcement staff rejected arguments Rick Pitino offered in his own defense, reiterating its stance that while he did not know about the events, he did not monitor McGee in the way NCAA rules require. "It is clear that neither Pitino nor his assistant coaches monitored McGee," the staff said.

3. At least one player or former player told the NCAA, "It was common knowledge among his teammates that the adult entertainment was occurring in Minardi. [He] reported that whenever a highly sought after prospect was visiting the institution, adult entertainers were in the dormitory."

4. NCAA enforcement also rejected the school's claim that it be given consideration for exemplary cooperation in the investigation, saying U of L did what was required but did not go above and beyond that. U of L also argued that a "history of major violations" should not be considered an aggravating factor in assigning penalties. The NCAA enforcement staff said it would defer to the committee's decision on this.

5. The NCAA believes former program assistant Brandon Williams -- who has been charged with a major violation for not turning over his cell phone to investigators -- fits the description of a man who gave Katina Powell cash before she went to meet prospect Antonio Blakeney and his guardian at a Louisville hotel during an AAU Tournament. But -- and this is an important distinction to note -- the NCAA has not charged Williams with that, which means that its evidence either doesn't prove it, or that other evidence might indicate differently.

6. This response from the NCAA sets the stage for a hearing before the NCAA committee on infractions, likely sometime this summer

 

[Buck Swope]

Look at this

 

[louky]

Xavier, waste of an elite 8 spot. Worst defensive team left now that ucla lost. 60's ranked D's dont win ships.

 

[louky]

Worst defensive team to win a title since 2002 was UNC 2009, #20/21. The rest i believe were 15ish or better

Zag #1
USCjr #2
FL #4
UK #7
UNC #19
Oregon #23
Kansas #24
X #67

 

[louky]

SEC is brutal

4 top 10 defensive teams (ACC has 3 top 10 defensive teams)
8 rated 55 or better defensively (ACC has 7)
12 rated in the top 100 defensively (ACC has 9)
Only 2 rated below 100 defensively (ACC has 6)

 

[Marce Porter]

HOLY HELL! NBADraft.net has Joshua going #1 overall to my Celts. I love Jackson, just not sure I love him more than Lonzo and Fultz!

Throw Dennis Smith in there too!

 

[Marce Porter]

Count it anyway!

 

[Marce Porter]

Macura is getting raept on defense.

 

[Buck Swope]

Go Heels

 

[Buck Swope]

Limp back

 

[Buck Swope]

UNC

 

[Buck Swope]

@louky

 

[louky]

Physical assault of a car and a women cant keep josh jackson out, but i'm guessing two fouls will. At least for the first half

 

[rshawneecarbon1]

Why does kansas get two home games? Who set that up?

 

[louky]

Woman beater should have 4 fouls

 

[Buck Swope]

Go Heels

 

[Crono139]

Oregon slowing their offense down like we did last night. Luckily KU still can't hit anything.

 

[Andersons Foot]

I hate how teams start playing not to lose late in games. I understand working the clock when you have a lead but it takes you completely out of the rhythm you were in that got you the lead.

 

[TuBB]

Classic squawk choke. Playing a virtual home game...

 

[Marce Porter]

Oregon advances to the Final Four sans The Swatterboy! Coach Altman may very well be The GOAT!