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.

Tennessee junior forward Wayne Chism might have violated rules for student-athletes by appearing in a series of videos with friend Mike Norton, who owns All Pro Truck Tire Service. In the videos, Chism wears a shirt bearing the tire company’s logo.

Xavier forward Derrick Brown has decided he will remain in the NBA Draft instead of returning to the Musketeers for a fifth season and final year of eligibility. He averaged 13.7 points and 6.1 rebounds per game.

Kentucky’s future point guard, John Wall, will help improve the Wake County, N.C., community before looking to boost the Wildcats’ backcourt.

USC senior forward Marcus Johnson will get a second senior season after the NCAA granted him a season of competition waiver. Johnson sought to reclaim a year of eligibility for 2007-08, when he transferred from Connecticut to USC after playing in only one exhibition game with the Huskies.

Wake Forest coach Dino Gaudio has hired Dave Wojcik as an assistant coach. Wojcik comes to Winston-Salem after working at Tulsa for the past four seasons.

SEC Commissioner Mike Slive told his conference’s coaches that they need to schedule more difficult opponents in the non-conference portion of their schedules to help the conference fare better in the NCAA Tournament.

Kentucky officials filed a lawsuit to countersue former coach Billy Gillispie with the claim that the university owes Gillispie nothing. In the lawsuit, they argue that the memorandum of understanding that Gillispie signed and references in a lawsuit he filed this week does not equal a contract.

Ohio State, Michigan and Wisconsin announced that they will cease production of printed media guides.

New Southeast Missouri State coach Dickey Nutt has hired Kyle Gerdeman as an assistant coach to fill out his first staff with the Redhawks. Gerdeman comes to Southeast Missouri State after working at Moberly Area Community College for three seasons.