According to a report by Pat Forde of Sports Illustrated, a University of Memphis official acknowledged the existence of an anonymous letter alleging widespread potential rules violations in the school’s men’s basketball program.
The official said the letter has been passed along to the NCAA.
Here is an excerpt from Forde’s article:
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“The University of Memphis is aware of the anonymous letter and it has been turned over to the NCAA,” university spokeswoman Michele Ehrhart said in an email to Sports Illustrated on Wednesday. “That is all we can say on the matter.”
Earlier Wednesday, Memphis Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway announced the firing of four members of his staff: assistants Rick Stansbury, Faragi Phillips and Jamie Rosser, as well as special adviser Demetrius Dyson. No reasons were given by the school for their dismissal. It is unclear if the firings are related to the letter, which was obtained by Sports Illustrated.
The letter alleges Hardaway’s personal involvement in what could be major violations in the recruitment of a player who came to Memphis and a second prospect who did not enroll at the school. The letter claims those violations occurred in 2020 and ’22. It also alleges academic violations occurred in the ’23–24 school year. The allegations in the letter have not been independently substantiated.
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