NCAA investigating Texas' Kabongo

[OUHoops]

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebas...ting-texas-kabongo-for-impermissible-benefits

NCAA investigating Texas' Kabongo for impermissible benefits

By Jeff Goodman | College Basketball Insider

The NCAA is investigating whether Texas sophomore point guard Myck Kabongo has accepted impermissible benefits while working out in Ohio this past summer, Texas spokesman Scott McConnell confirmed to CBSSports.com.

"We're aware of the situation," McConnell told CBSSports.com. "But no judgment has been rendered by the NCAA."

The 6-foot-1 Kabongo is a Canadian who averaged 9.6 points per game last season and was in Ohio working out with Cleveland Cavaliers forward Tristan Thompson -- a long-time friend and fellow Canadian who also played at Texas.

Kabongo was working out with New York-based trainer Jerry Powell -- who is, according to sources, close with agent Rich Paul, formerly of CAA. Paul, who represents LeBron James and Thompson, recently made the decision to leave CAA.

The NCAA, according to sources, is looking into whether Kabongo paid for his trip and stay. The organization has interviewed Kabongo on multiple occasions.

 

[MercedeSooner]

F-ing cheaters. I'm sure it was just him also - never mind their pipeline to All BBall no School Findalay and every good Canadian kid that comes around the block.

 

[TheGimper]

The agent mentioned not only represents Tristan Thompson, but Cory Joseph as well. If Kabongo is involved that's a trifecta of Canadian Longhorns.

 

[BigTime]

 

[DenverSooner]

Tristan likely paid for the trip and there should be nothing wrong with that. From my perspective this has nothing to do with the University of Texas other than this kid plays basketball at UT. If he broke a rule it is a rule designed to stop agents from giving money to players while they are still in college. That is not cheating by the University.

 

[BoulderSooner]

Tristan likely paid for the trip and there should be nothing wrong with that. From my perspective this has nothing to do with the University of Texas other than this kid plays basketball at UT. If he broke a rule it is a rule designed to stop agents from giving money to players while they are still in college. That is not cheating by the University.

100% agree ... the idea that a good friend of many years (and in this case pre UT) can't pay for a trip for his friend is crazy

 

[MNsooner]

Tristan likely paid for the trip and there should be nothing wrong with that. From my perspective this has nothing to do with the University of Texas other than this kid plays basketball at UT. If he broke a rule it is a rule designed to stop agents from giving money to players while they are still in college. That is not cheating by the University.

Agreed. I think that is a rule that needs to be adjusted. On the other hand, it is the university's compliance department's job to make sure their players know and follow these rules whether or not the rules are bad. OU was held responsible for Bomar breaking the rules even though the university didn't set it up the payment scheme. The NCAA has made it clear that it is the universities job to police players and this situation is should be no different.