One day after the Memphis Commercial Appeal reported that Rose may have had his SAT taken by someone else, his hometown Chicago Sun-Times now reports that Rose had his grades changed in high school.
The paper cites sources who say Rose and three other Chicago Simeon teammates had their grades changed for a one-month period after their June 2007 graduation. The grades were then changed back after the transcripts were mailed out to colleges.
“None of the grade changes were supported by any documentation,” Inspector General James Sullivan wrote in the 2008 annual report.
Rose led Memphis to the 2008 NCAA title game and was named NBA Rookie of the Year last month.
Memphis may have to forfeit its 2008 Final Four appearance, but it appears the current team will not be impacted.
“I’ve been told by our athletic director and other people in the administration that none of this will affect the current team or any future team,” Memphis coach Josh Pastner told CBSSports.com. “This is all about [the 2007-08 season].”
Yet the 2008 team could forfeit its 38 wins and Final Four appearance, marking the second time former coach John Calipari would have forfeited a Final Four.
Calipari, now at Kentucky, appears safe for the moment, but his track record is looking increasingly troublesome.
(Photo courtesy Chicago Sun-Times)
PS … it is the NCAA that clears players to play not a school.
I request the Big Ben’s response be deleted.
I hope that it is just out of ignornace an dnot just a blanat lie to hurt Memphis.
I’m am shock at what has been said.
Actually that’s not true johnjohn. The clearinghouse clears a player but it is always the schools responsibility to ensure their eligibility. It is explained that the clearinghouse is there to protect the schools you play but you’re responsible for covering your own eligibility.
There have been times where a school has been penalized for playing a player that the clearinghouse cleared. Sorry, but if you didn’t understand what you were getting in Calipari now you do…
I agree. I mistated. I was just very upset about someone making somethings up about Memphis.Thanks.
Here is what I understand about the situation from a person that is very close to the situation.
* Memphis has received a letter that was the result of over a year investigation from the NCAA.
* The letter accussed a player (Rose) of fraud in getting someone else to take his SAT.
* Memphis vetted Rose with a lawyer before Rose played for Memphis. Memphis had heard rumors of the SAT issue. Memphis after a month could not get any proof of the rumors.
* The NCAA has never accused Memphis of knowing about the Rose situation. This is why the letter is directed at Rose.
* Memphis could have to vacate some games because of Rose.
* The trip situaiton is not seen as a problem.
* Do not know anything about the one area that has major issues that I do not think can be explained away — women’s golf.
Memphis is like everyone else concernign the news out of Chicago concerning the ROse and friend Scam Ring. So.. I am guessing that they can’t use this information in their defense.
Memphis is only different in that his confidant in high school (and now) was William Wesley who may or may not be considered a Memphis booster but obviously has close ties with Calipari. If the NCAA believes Wesley knew about the SAT fraud they will assume Calipari knew. That’s what would get sanctions beyond the Final Four forfeiture.
Also, according to
http://www.truebluekentucky.com/index.php/forums/2-true-blue-hoops/393200-brooks-hansen-who-i-respect-and-trust-said-this-on-a-memphis-board.html?pth=395095&nth=393432
Big bloggers from both Kentucky and Memphis believe that the Calipari camp is afraid of what Memphis will reveal when they ‘cooperate’ with the Rose investigation. They believe this might be Memphis’s way out of the mud (while throwing Kentucky into the mud). It also could take a year or so for the NCAA to rule on Calipari and Memphis.