The College Basketball Post

keel252 · Oct 7, 2015

Al3xis said:
Unfortunately if Blakeney or any of these kids lie to the NCAA, they're going to be the ones to face any actual consequences.

Crudity as system man

jpzx · Oct 8, 2015

Source: Former Louisville player told investigator of strippers in dorm

By Eric Crawford

Posted: Oct 08, 2015 2:30 PM CDT
Updated: Oct 08, 2015 2:37 PM CDT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A former University of Louisville basketball player has given investigators a version of events that indicates strippers were in the players’ dorm on at least one occasion, a source close to the investigation told WDRB News.

With the school continuing to investigate allegations made by former Louisville escort Katina Powell in her book, “Breaking Cardinal Rules,” released last Friday, the question may now be turning from whether any of it is true to how much of it is true?

While this is only one player talking about a single event in an investigation expected to delve into four years of allegations, it does demonstrate a player acknowledging some of the claims in Powell’s book while taking issue with others. His voice, presumably, would be just one of many in the final report.

This particular player told a university investigator that no sex took place (that he knew of), and that the only money he saw changing hands came in the form of dollar bills thrown at the women in the room, according to the source, who spoke on the condition that the identities of player and source be anonymous.

The source also said that the player, who is mentioned in the book, claimed that former U of L director of basketball operations Andre McGee, who Powell says arranged multiple meetings and paid her for the services of women who had sex with recruits and some players, was not present in the room on this occasion.

According to the source, the player told investigators that he never saw McGee hand money to anyone before or after. Powell's book, however, includes text messages -- that publishers say have been authenticated -- showing McGee making various meeting arrangements with Powell, and even discussing compensation.

Chuck Smrt, president of The Compliance Group, a company based in Kansas that U of L has retained to investigate the allegations, said in an e-mail response to a question from WDRB: "Unfortunately, I will not be able to help you with any questions, even if it only relates to process."

This comes on the same day of a CBS Sports report that JaQuan Lyle, a former U of L recruit, confirmed “the gist of” Powell’s accusations with an NCAA investigator who met with him on Wednesday at Ohio State University.

McGee’s attorney, Scott Cox, reacted angrily to the report.

"How can you comment on a leak from an anonymous source from what is supposed to be a confidential interview?" Cox said in a written statement. "Who is the source of this information? What doe the 'gist' mean? This is going to be a long criminal and NCAA investigation. We're not going to comment on every rumor."

U of L president James Ramsey asked for patience as U of L and the NCAA continue to investigate the allegations. He would not speak or field questions on camera, but issued a written statement.

“For the past 18 years, Tom Jurich has served as Athletic Director of an exemplary program at U of L,” Ramsey said in the statement. “I fully support Tom as we work to identify the facts in this situation, and that is what we are doing. Tom and I are committed to the values that are fundamental to the success of Cardinal athletics. . . . The investigation of the allegations may take time and we must, as one university, continue doing the work we do to move our university and our community forward.”

I honestly can't figure out why the last three graphs have strikethroughs, I even checked there's no U or /U anywhere but

Link

ricardo malta · Oct 8, 2015

I thought you struck out the last couple paragraphs and basically calling U of L's defense of the situation bull@#$% :lol:

Pitino was probably low key involved, gettin' topped off on the low in the back of restaurants. It's crazy to think about the dirt these coaches are willing to do when it comes to college basketball. Imagine the potential dirt they commit in their every day life.

Sonny Corinthos · Oct 8, 2015

" De'Aaron Fox tells Espn he has canceled his official visit to Arizona in November. He is visiting KU this weekend & Kentucky next."

He is picking a school next month last I heard

woody2626 · Oct 8, 2015

They rolled out the girls for Greg McClinton on his visit also. My boy said they even got them for his teammate who went with him on the trip(Raekwon Harney) before his stock dropped

wavycrocket · Oct 8, 2015

woody2626 said:
They rolled out the girls for Greg McClinton on his visit also. My boy said they even got them for his teammate who went with him on the trip(Raekwon Harney) before his stock dropped

Any pics of them? [emoji]128064[/emoji]

stephenb · Oct 8, 2015

JoeClear said:
" De'Aaron Fox tells Espn he has canceled his official visit to Arizona in November. He is visiting KU this weekend & Kentucky next."

He is picking a school next month last I heard

Fox had been UK's for a while....
So if any or all of this turns out to be true,what's the chances Rick resigns or gets fired? :nerd:

qstorm3 · Oct 9, 2015

Anyone see Dan Dakich and JaQuan Lyle's high school coach going at it??

http://www.courierpress.com/sports/...le-on-Twitter-over-JaQuan-Lyle-331306702.html

Sonny Corinthos · Oct 9, 2015

Qstorm3 said:
Anyone see Dan Dakich and JaQuan Lyle's high school coach going at it??

I wish I was half as cocky as Dan Dakich or Trevor Matich

JustBlaze. · Oct 9, 2015

Alternate jerseys the Tar Heels are wearing for the UCLA game in BK this year.

mr marcus · Oct 9, 2015

sick

spacedoodoo · Oct 9, 2015

wow those are dope.

hope they get the dub in them lol

toledo77 · Oct 9, 2015

That gold trim

tvobach · Oct 10, 2015

Those UNC unis

tvobach · Oct 10, 2015

Also, Bill Self is THE man.

Writes 10K check to student.

Short-shorts Bill Self and Grad Assistant Bill Self.

Sonny Corinthos · Oct 10, 2015

Bill Self and Kansas can kiss my a** normally , but I'm picking them to win the National Title this season

tvobach · Oct 10, 2015

JoeClear said:
Bill Self and Kansas can kiss my a** normally , but I'm picking them to win the National Title this season

I don't see it happening without Diallo. He's gotta be cleared.

If he is, I like their chances as much as I have since 2010. (Damn you Farokmanesh) ...and oh and then damn you Shaka the next year too.

pretty tony · Oct 10, 2015

Yikes @ Bagley and Ayton on the same team. Bagley's playing point forward too.

That's got to be a nightmare to go up against

Sonny Corinthos · Oct 11, 2015

It sucks that Hawkins and Willis are hurt for UK now, they would've made the other players look better in the practice today

ricardo malta · Oct 12, 2015

TVobach said:
I don't see it happening without Diallo. He's gotta be cleared.

If he is, I like their chances as much as I have since 2010. (Damn you Farokmanesh) ...and oh and then damn you Shaka the next year too.

Farokmanesh...onions! That Northern Iowa squad was fun to watch.

B Sox · Oct 12, 2015

Man, everything fell in place for MD to make a nice run that year, but Korie Lucious decided to hit that shot instead :smh:

wavycrocket · Oct 12, 2015

B Sox said:
Man, everything fell in place for MD to make a nice run that year, but Korie Lucious decided to hit that shot instead

Every thing was set up perfectly. Wasn't that Gary & Grevis final year? Jordan Williams on the team too?

Grevis would have been only behind the UMD GOAT Juan Dixon, and Len Bias if he woulda took that team to the final 4. Actually, he probably already is :pimp:

Edit: just looked. Yup. 2010 Terps. Sean Mosley was on there too. That dude used to absolutely destroy us when we're like 12. Absolute man child. Birth certificate in travel bag type of talent back then.

Thought he'd make the league back then :lol:

Sonny Corinthos · Oct 12, 2015

My Gators got more than twice the Final Four's Maryland has and I don't reminisce about sh*t like y'all *************s.

Maybe I should with Billy gone and FSU recruiting like crazy :smh:

wavycrocket · Oct 12, 2015

JoeClear said:
My Gators got more than twice the Final Four's Maryland has and I don't reminisce about sh*t like y'all *************s.

Maybe I should with Billy gone and FSU recruiting like crazy

Oh you definitely will be reminiscing when this happens shortly. TRUST me lol. UF is looking at a good 5-7 year slump until a core recruiting class comes in, and it becomes cool to go to Florida again.

And you will blame it on Chris Walker, Casey Hill etc for not living up to expectations and ruining the talent pipeline. Donovan for not coaching them up and recruiting better...and the new coach who will likely sink with this little talent. Just wait on it :lol: