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Complicit NCAA too harsh on Memphis

By Dick Vitale
ESPN.com

Monday, August 24, 2009

I've had a chance to reflect on the penalties doled out to the University of Memphis basketball program. A big part of the punishment came over Derrick Rose allegedly having someone take the SAT in his place. I have a big problem with this whole situation. Here is a simple question: Which Division I coach would keep Rose out of the lineup after the NCAA declared him eligible to play? There is an NCAA clearinghouse that determines player eligibility and they told Memphis that Rose c ...

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