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Memphis University Faces Two-Year Probation Over Scandal

7/17/2025

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The NCAA has hit the University of Memphis with a two-year probation and a $30,000 fine after uncovering a scandal where an academic counselor paid softball players to help a basketball player with his studies. This serious breach of seven NCAA bylaws will cast a shadow over the university until July 15, 2027.

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The NCAA has hit the University of Memphis with a two-year probation and a $30,000 fine after uncovering a scandal where an academic counselor paid softball players to help a basketball player with his studies. This serious breach of seven NCAA bylaws will cast a shadow over the university until July 15, 2027.