Coming on the heels of an expansive investigation into the Ole Miss football program that resulted in a two-year bowl ban, a loss of scholarship and a vacation of wins, the NCAA finds itself in the middle of another scandal of significantly greater magnitude regarding improper benefits. This time it’s with some of the most prominent college basketball programs and players in the nation. And less than a month after the Larry Nassar case led to another federal investigation of a powerhouse athletic program, it’s certainly not a good look.
Though there have been earlier reports of violations committed by multiple assistant coaches from top collegiate basketball programs, the latest reports have proven to be much more substantial.