2024-25 NOMINATIONS: "Cone of Shame"

[Atxshoxfan]

It's OK penny. We know all the wrong doing was by the assistants that you are replacing.
Go forward and buy......errr.. recruit us some big time players. And just between us, don't worry about those pesky NCAA rules.

[WuShock Reaper]

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Penny let it be known, ""I Hate To Shatter Your Ego Mother*uckers,
But This Is Not The First Time I've Had the NCAA down my street."

[Stickboy46]

Most teams that cheat as much as them have some post season success to show for it

[shockrah]

University of Memphis acknowledges letter alleging major NCAA violations by basketball program

https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/college/memphis-tigers/2024/09/04/memphis-basketball-penny-hardaway-anonymous-letter-ncaa-violations/75080449007/

"The University of Memphis is aware of an anonymous letter alleging the men's basketball program has committed multiple potential major NCAA violations in recent years....

The claims within the letter − which has been obtained by The Commercial Appeal but have not been independently corroborated − detail Hardaway's alleged involvement in what could be significant violations in 2020, regarding the recruitment of a former Memphis player, and a second student-athlete who signed with the Tigers in 2022, but never played in a game for the team.

The letter also alleges academic violations involving multiple players were committed during the 2023-24 season. Former Tiger Malcolm Dandridge was withheld from competition for the final five games of that season as the school looked into a potential issue with his eligibility status. Sources told The Commercial Appeal in February the circumstances of Dandridge's situation involved academics. In March, The Commercial Appeal reported the school fired former men's basketball academic advisor Leslie Brooks the day before it announced Dandridge was being withheld from games...."

Allegations include others doing players classwork and payment to players to commit:

https://www.actionnews5.com/2024/09/06/letter-sent-ncaa-accuses-penny-hardaway-recruitment-academic-violations/

[RoyalShock]

Hey Colby. How's the view from the first row?

[ShockHat]

Hey Colby. How's the view from the first row?

Honestly though. Like I get that money must be nice, but going to that dumpster fire of a program won’t help his long term career.

[pogo]

Most people in general are just plain short sighted.

[WuShock Reaper]

Kansas State Wildcats basketball player cited for marijuana possession in Manhattan

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/kansas-state-wildcats-basketball-player-cited-for-marijuana-possession-in-manhattan/ar-AA1qp22M?ocid=BingNewsVerp

Story by Kellis Robinett
The Wichit Eagle

"A member of the Kansas State men’s basketball team has been cited for possession of marijuana and driving without proof of motor vehicle liability. Riley County police issued both citations to Macaleab Rich, a 6-foot-7 sophomore wing, at approximately 11:48 a.m. Tuesday at the intersection of Claflin Road and Sunset Avenue in Manhattan, according to the department’s daily citation report...."

[Kung Wu]

Kansas State Wildcats basketball player cited for marijuana possession in Manhattan

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/kansas-state-wildcats-basketball-player-cited-for-marijuana-possession-in-manhattan/ar-AA1qp22M?ocid=BingNewsVerp

Story by Kellis Robinett
The Wichit Eagle

"A member of the Kansas State men’s basketball team has been cited for possession of marijuana and driving without proof of motor vehicle liability. Riley County police issued both citations to Macaleab Rich, a 6-foot-7 sophomore wing, at approximately 11:48 a.m. Tuesday at the intersection of Claflin Road and Sunset Avenue in Manhattan, according to the department’s daily citation report...."

This has the gravitas of a 4 year old stealing M&M's from his brother.

[WuShock Reaper]

17-year-old arrested after man shot, killed at Hazlehurst basketball court

https://www.wlbt.com/2024/09/24/17-year-old-arrested-after-deadly-shooting-hazlehurst-basketball-court/

HAZLEHURST, Miss. (WLBT) - A man is dead after he was shot multiple times at a basketball court in Hazlehurst.

"According to Hazlehurst Police Department Assistant Chief Tarrell Davis, the deadly incident happened around 7 p.m. Monday at the Hazlehurst Softball Complex basketball court. When officers arrived at the scene, 23-year-old Jaylen Larry was found with multiple gunshot wounds...."

[WuShock Reaper]

Florida basketball coach arrested after offer to buy children

https://www.wral.com/video/florida-basketball-coach-arrested-after-offer-to-buy-children/21640130/

"A youth basketball coach was arrested in Marion County after sheriffs deputies say he sexually abused and refused to give up a child who stayed at his home for a sleepover...."

[WuShock Reaper]

Not Basketball related, but I'm giving it an honorable-mention...

Women's college volleyball team forfeits match against rival squad with transgender player
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/oth...89a386c9&ei=14


'...'Boise State volleyball will not play its scheduled match at San José State on Saturday, Sept. 28,' read the statement. 'Per Mountain West Conference policy, the Conference will record the match as a forfeit and a loss for Boise State. The Broncos will next compete on Oct. 3 against Air Force.'

Meanwhile, the Mountain West Conference has been notified by the Independent Council on Women's Sports (ICONS) about athletes' safety concerns regarding Blaire Fleming, a redshirt junior on San Jose State who happens to be trans...."