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NCAA Investigates UCLA's Muhammed (c/p)
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NCAA Investigates UCLA's Muhammed (c/p)


Aug 16, 2012, 2:56 PM

By Jeff Eisenberg | The Dagger – Wed, Aug 15, 2012 1:15 AM EDT


UCLA's first dress rehearsal for the upcoming season won't include one of its leading men.

Shabazz Muhammad, the centerpiece of UCLA's decorated recruiting class, will not travel with the team for its exhibition tour of China next week as a result of an ongoing NCAA investigation, Scout.com's Tracy Pierson reported Tuesday.

At issue are financial dealings between Muhammad's family and financial advisers that could compromise the shooting guard's amateur status. CBSSports.com reported earlier this year that family friends and financial advisers Benjamin Lincoln and Ken Kavanagh paid for two of Muhammad's unofficial visits and helped fund his AAU team.

Muhammad's absence will certainly reduce the impact of UCLA's exhibition tour since the full complement of players will not have a chance to jell with one another. Nonetheless, the greater concern for UCLA is Muhammad could face suspension as a result of the NCAA investigation.

The early consensus at UCLA is Muhammad could easily have to sit out to start the season, but it is unlikely to be more than a few games. In that scenario, Muhammad would likely miss the opening of newly renovated Pauley Pavilion Nov. 9 against Indiana State, but he could be back in time for the semifinals of the Legends Classic against Georgetown.

A prolonged suspension for Muhammad would be damaging to UCLA's hopes of returning to contention in the Pac-12 after a series of down seasons. The Bruins made three straight Final Fours from 2006 to 2008, but they've missed the NCAA tournament two of the past four seasons and haven't advanced past the opening weekend in the other two.

Optimism for UCLA is a result of the talented batch of newcomers Ben Howland landed. Muhammad, versatile forward Kyle Anderson, sharp-shooting Jordan Adams and talented big man Tony Parker join a team that returns a trimmed-down Joshua Smith and the Wear twins, David and Travis

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Re: NCAA Investigates UCLA's Muhammed (c/p)


Aug 16, 2012, 3:00 PM

I found this shocking. All the stuff during Wooden's era w Sam the fixer was totally overlooked. Suddenly w Herrick (who can blame them) and now Howland they are deserving of scrutiny. I always liked and respected Coach W. Just funny how times have changed

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jell?


Aug 16, 2012, 3:01 PM

Jeff Eisenberg can't even spell "gel"

Interesting article but I had a hard time getting past that.

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Re: jell?


Aug 17, 2012, 12:22 AM

I think "jell" might be the correct usage.

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I looked it up


Aug 17, 2012, 12:19 PM

Because I'm a dork

Apparently both are acceptable but I've never seen jell used before today.

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Re: NCAA Investigates UCLA's Muhammed (c/p)


Aug 16, 2012, 3:53 PM

Seriously? His financial adviser - the guy who deals with money issues - is named Benjamin Lincoln? I guess he couldn't be anything else.

Kinda like my first chiropractor's name was Dr. Popwell. True story. And when we were playing in Kansas once, my buddies went to a chiro named Dr. Bonebreak. You can't make that stuff up.

Paw

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