Is this why Capel said "We'll see" about Tiny Gallon?

[Dignon003]

According to TMZ

http://www.tmz.com/2010/03/18/oklahoma-basketball-star-keith-gallon-ncaa-scandal/

University of Oklahoma basketball star Keith "Tiny" Gallon may have violated a cardinal NCAA rule by accepting thousands of dollars from a guy who appears to have been courting him.


Gallon -- a freshman center for the Sooners - scored a $3,000 wire transfer last August, according to a document obtained by TMZ. The money was deposited in a bank account jointly held by Keith and his mom, Sylvia Wright.

As for who gave Keith the dough -- the document shows it's Jeffrey Hausinger, a Merrill Lynch financial advisor who reps several professional athletes.

It's a violation of NCAA rules for any player or player's relative to receive money that isn't readily available to other players -- for example, a student loan or scholarship. We're told the rule clearly prohibits any agent, lawyer or financial advisor from trying to lure a player with money.

Keith made headlines last week when he announced he would return to OU next year rather than turn pro.

OU Athletic Director Joe Castiglione says the school is committed to following NCAA rules, and "any activity not in compliance is taken seriously and is acted upon swiftly."

We could not reach Keith. His mom had no comment. We called Hausinger for comment about the $3,000 wire transfer -- he said, "I don't think I want to talk to you," and hung up.

 

[Sam]

 

[NYC-Fool]

grrrr.

 

[glueboy717]

TMZ has a story about an OU BBALL player? Where the hell are their stories about USC Football etc etc?

 

[w0lfe]

At work, can someone post text of the article?

 

[Hijinx]

You have to be freaking kidding me.

Might be time to burn the place down and rebuild from scratch. The program is starting to look cancerous.

 

[htownSOONER]

If we know about this and let him play, shame on us.

 

[Tony]

Good news about Conan this morning on TMZ!

 

[El Jefe]

It may be time to clean this place up. I'm embarrassed.

 

[Seymore Cox]

bring on aziz.

 

[25mob]

soonersam,

hahaha!!!!! that was my reaction when i read the story.

 

[luckyc1423]

I am sure capel already knew about this....this type of story just doesnt wait to come out until the season is over...

 

[lk2183]

I would imagine this is why he was on suspension earlier this season. The word was that he was being investigated then, but no official word came out about what the nature of the investigation was. As for what will happen, who knows. If this is something separate from that investigation it's a pretty sure bet that he will be dismissed. If it is info that has now surfaced from that investigation, I can't see anything happening since he was cleared to play this past season. Either way, not a good situation.

 

[sdcloud9]

There was a reason why the big boys didn't recruit Gallon. He apparently had his hand out.

If JC knew about this, then he should be out of town. That is ridiculous.

 

[playmakr]

Hopefully we don't have to forfeit our 13 wins, lol.

 

[campbest]

There was a reason why the big boys didn't recruit Gallon. He apparently had his hand out.

If JC knew about this, then he should be out of town. That is ridiculous.

Doubt JC was playing guys with knowlegde that they were accepting improper benefits. Could this stem from the midseason suspension? No details were every really offered except that the whole thing was under investigation.

 

[quick release]

Hopefully we don't have to forfeit our 13 wins, lol.

:ez-laugh:

 

[NickZepp]

Wasn't he suspended earlier for an off the court incident? I wouldn't be shocked if this was it.

 

[luckyc1423]

Wasn't he suspended earlier for an off the court incident? I wouldn't be shocked if this was it.

thats why you come out with it and say why he is supsended...so you dont have people speculating like this....now people are looking at it like "oh here we go again"....if he came out with it when he suspedend gallon then this would be old news and water under the bridge...now I am sure it will be talked about on the radio

 

[Sooner23]

Hopefully OU comes out with a statement today saying this was the reason he missed the two games during Big 12 play, and that it has been investigated and he has been cleared.

If not then..............