The University of Southern California, where current UTEP basketball coach Tim Floyd last held a head coaching job, is expected to hold a news conference Thursday to respond to the NCAA investigation of it’s football and men’s basketball programs.
A report from the Sporting News states that the NCAA’s “Committee on Infractions will disclose what it has uncovered during its lengthy probe of the programs. The university has admitted the basketball program committed violations related to the recruitment of O.J. Mayo, and it has imposed its own penalties, including a one-year postseason ban.
“Once the findings of the investigation (which started in 2006) are released, USC would have a chance to appeal.”
A big question many Miner fans want answered is whether the findings will have any effect on the UTEP basketball team.
Meanwhile, this report from the NCAA last updated during the weekend lists UTEP as having a scholarship reduction in men’s basketball due to penalty.
Has Tim Floyd’s past cost the Miners a scholarship player? So far, mum’s been the word on campus.
Stay tuned.
Get your facts straight; Tim Floyd did NOT cost UTEP losing a scholarship. This was part of the report from the NCAA APR. Check this link out verifying what I just wrote.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ihdxrXVcNsFzBhZpFvK1IFgdSZLQD9G8068G0
Posted by: haha | June 09, 2010 at 03:47 PM
I don't think that's possible. The NCAA Can't impose sanctions directly on UTEP for activities that Floyd allegedly engaged in at USC. What they could do, is place a restriction directly on Floyd. For example, they could limit the number of days he could spend on the recruiting trail, or limit the number of phone calls he could make during a given time frame.
The scholarship reduction announced today had nothing to do with Floyd. It was a direct result of UTEP's Academic Progress Rate (APR). The APR is scored based on UTEP's scholarship athlete retention and eligibility. If players aren't finishing the required number of hours each semester, etc.
Adrian Mac
Posted by: Adrian Mac | June 09, 2010 at 03:47 PM
No, Tim Floyd has not cost UTEP a scholarship.
Posted by: chris lopez | June 09, 2010 at 04:13 PM
Just wanted to chime in. Just like the previous comments, Floyd is not responsible for the one lost scholarship. That's a result of the APR score of 921... anything below 925 is subject to penalty.
Posted by: David BB | June 10, 2010 at 08:31 AM
im proud of you being the coach..all very hard you always do for..
Posted by: Medical Advice | June 15, 2010 at 02:46 PM