Baylor University basketball teams are placed on three years probation
Linkedin

Baylor University basketball teams are placed on three years probation

Waco : TX : USA | Apr 11, 2012 at 2:49 PM PDT
XX XX
Views: Pending
 
Scott Drew at Baylor Chapel 9/1/10

Waco Texas - The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced Wednesday Baylor University (BU) mens and womens basketball programs were placed on three years probation after the NCAA investigated into illegal phone and text messages to recruit high school basketball stars to their school.

Baylor University mens basketball coach Scott Drew will be suspended two games next season from coaching Big 12 games since the incident occured during his watch at the school. He will be on restrictions on recruiting future basketball players.

Women's basketball coach Kim Mulkey of the champion basketball team will face the same restrictions of recruiting basketball players.

The NCAA investigation revealed more than 500,000 telephone and text messages to potential recruits uncovered 738 texts and 528 phone calls that were considered illegal under NCAA rules.

News sources Yahoo! Sports and Associated Press.

Back
1 of 9
Next
Baylor Bears head coach Scott Drew directs his team against the Kentucky Wildcats during the first half of their men's NCAA South Regional basketball game in Atlanta
Baylor Bears head coach Scott Drew directs his team against the Kentucky Wildcats during the first half of their men's NCAA South Regional basketball game in Atlanta
George Vieto is based in Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States of America, and is a Reporter for Allvoices.
Report Credibility
 
  • Clear
  • Share:
  • Share
  • Clear
  • Clear
  • Clear
  • Clear
 
 
Advertisement
 
Posted By ahol888 Adrian Holman | about 1 year ago
This won't hurt the men's team a whole lot since high school All-Americans are finding their way down to Waco now. It will hurt the women's team for the last two years out of the three years of probation because Griner is there for next season.
Reply By Deepizzaguy George Vieto | about 1 year ago
Thank you Adrian for your comments on the story.
Posted By mhatter99 Martin Kloess | about 1 year ago
well written - thank you
Reply By Deepizzaguy George Vieto | about 1 year ago
Thank you Martin for your support.
Posted By Adebanjos Adebanjos | about 1 year ago
Well written report - thank you.
Reply By Deepizzaguy George Vieto | about 1 year ago
Thank you Adebanjos for your kind words of support.
Advertisement
 

News Stories

 
  • NCAA puts Baylor basketball on 3 years' probation

    Miami Herald
    Baylor on three years of probation after a three-year investigation into hundreds of impermissible telephone calls and text messages sent by basketball coaches to prep recruits. Wednesday, and the violations were considered to be major infractions.
  • Baylor faces 3-year probation for violations

    Star Phoenix
    Baylor had already self-imposed penalties and said it cooperated throughout the process...Sanctions were levied against men's coach Scott Drew and women's coach Kim Mulkey for their involvement in the impermissible contact. Drew will be suspended for...
  • NCAA puts Baylor women's basketball program on 3 years' probation

    The Dallas Morning News
    Baylor on three years of probation Wednesday after an investigation turned up hundreds of impermissible telephone calls and text messages sent to prep recruits by coaches and assistants on the basketball teams...Scott Drew failed to monitor his...
  • NCAA accepts Baylor penalties, add 3 years' probation

    Fort Worth Star Telegram
    Baylor on three years of probation Wednesday after an investigation turned up hundreds of impermissible telephone calls and text messages sent to prep recruits by coaches and assistants on the basketball teams...Scott Drew failed to monitor his...
  • NCAA puts Baylor on 3-year probation

    The Journal Gazette
    Baylor on three years of probation Wednesday after an investigation turned up hundreds of impermissible telephone calls and text messages sent to prep recruits by coaches and assistants on the basketball teams...Scott Drew failed to monitor his...

Blogs

 >
  • NCAA accepts Baylor's self-imposed penalties on basketball ...

    www.hoopfeed.com
    Baylor released a statement on an NCAA investigation that began in 2008 into impermissible text messages and phone calls made by women's and men's basketball coaches to recruits and contact with parents. The organization accepted the ...
  • Baylor Basketball's Self-Imposed Penalties for Violations Deemed ...

    www.onlinebasketballbetting.net
    The entire Waco campus can take a collective sigh of relief. On Wednesday the NCAA ... The current head men's basketball coach received a suspension of two conference games next year and telephone call recruiting restrictions. The former ...

Images

 >
 

More From Allvoices

Related People

Report Your News Got a similar story?
Add it to the network!

Or add related content to this report

 
Tap_logo_330_110_event
 


Use of this site is governed by our Terms of Use Agreement and Privacy Policy.

© Allvoices, Inc 2008-2013. All rights reserved.