According to a report by Pat Forde of Sports Illustrated, a University of Memphis official acknowledged the existence of an anonymous letter alleging widespread potential rules violations in the school’s men’s basketball program.
The official said the letter has been passed along to the NCAA.
Here is an excerpt from Forde’s article:
“The University of Memphis is aware of the anonymous letter and it has been turned over to the NCAA,” university spokeswoman Michele Ehrhart said in an email to Sports Illustrated on Wednesday. “That is all we can say on the matter.”
Earlier Wednesday, Memphis Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway announced the firing of four members of his staff: assistants Rick Stansbury, Faragi Phillips and Jamie Rosser, as well as special adviser Demetrius Dyson.