Tennesse-Martin coach Bret Campbell resigned June 4 after a university audit revealed that he deposited more than $20,000 in checks from summer basketball camps to a personal account instead of a university account. Campbell worked at Tennessee-Martin for 10 years and compiled a 125-167 record.
Month: June 2009
Memphis: Dozier Joined Tigers Despite Suspicions of Cheating
Robert Dozier, a Memphis senior forward who recently graduated, joined the Tigers in 2005 despite a tainted academic history that led Georgia to deny him admission.
Louisville: Pitino Looks to Fill Open Position With Holy Cross’ Coach
Louisville coach Rick Pitino on Wednesday asked Holy Cross coach Ralph Willard to join his staff as an assistant. The coaches have been friends since high school.
Binghamton: Broadus Gets Extension
Binghamton has extended the contract of coach Kevin Broadus to keep him with the Bearcats through 2013-14.
Memphis: Pastner Hires Nuggets’ Scout
Memphis coach Josh Pastner has added Jack Murphy, a scout for the Denver Nuggets, to the Tigers’ staff as an assistant coach. Pastner worked with Murphy when they were at Arizona.
NCAA: Membership Costs Less in 2009-10
The NCAA will not require schools to pay $900-$1,800 in membership dues for 2009-10 to help them reduce costs during the recession. The Executive Committee decided to suspend the dues for all members of Division I, II and III.
Washington State: Walk-on Earns Scholarship for Next Season
Washington State coach Ken Bone awarded a scholarship for next season to 2008-09 walk-on Charlie Enquist. The sophomore appeared in 11 games and played less than five minutes per game, averaging 1.0 points and 0.8 rebounds per game.
Mountain West: Vegas Beckons Mountain West Tourney Through 2013
Mountain West Conference officials said they agreed to extend the men’s and women’s basketball tournament run in Las Vegas through at least 2013.
Memphis: University Files Response to NCAA Charges
Memphis released its response to allegations of knowing about “fraudulent or misconduct” related to a player believed to be Derrick Rose. The university argues that the team should keep all of its wins recorded during the 2007-08 season.
St. Mary’s: Mills Decides to Remain in Draft
St. Mary’s point guard Patty Mills said he’s skipping his final two years of college eligibility and keeping his name in the NBA Draft. The 6-foot, 175-pound Australian Olympic star averaged career highs of 18.7 points, 4.0 assists, 2.6 rebounds and 2.5 steals per game.