The SMU men’s basketball team has been banned from postseason play this upcoming season in the wake of an NCAA investigation that uncovered rules violations. As a result, Hall of Fame head coach Larry Brown has also been suspended for 30 percent of his team’s games.
According to Jeff Goodman of ESPN.com, Brown has been sanctioned due to a “lack of head coach control.” The 75-year-old coach will miss nine games. SMU has also been placed on three years probation and will forfeit nine scholarships during that span.
A portion of the NCAA investigation stemmed from whether former SMU basketball administrator and assistant coach Ulric Maligi helped Mustangs guard Keith Frazier become eligible to play. Maligi took a leave of absence in the middle of last season and reportedly refused to cooperate with investigators.
Brown, whose programs have been sanctioned three times by the NCAA, learned about the alleged violation from Maligi after it occurred but did not report the issue in a timely fashion and was not clear with NCAA officials about what happened when he was first interviewed.
An official announcement regarding sanctions is expected Tuesday.
from Larry Brown Sports http://ift.tt/1KIqkWx
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