The Arizona Wildcats have suspended assistant coach Mark Phelps and initiated the process of firing him because of an alleged NCAA infraction, the school announced Wednesday night.
ESPN reported that Phelps has been accused of a violation regarding former Arizona commit Shareef O’Neal’s academic transcripts. Jeff Goodman of Stadium added more details, saying the violation pertained to a “fraudulent online course.”
The UA said the issue is “not related to the federal criminal proceedings in New York or the NCAA’s review of the facts underlying the allegations of unlawful conduct” which makes the timing of Phelps’ firing odd.