NCAA reportedly investigating potential violations at San Diego State

“Earlier today, San Diego State reached out to representatives of the NCAA’s Enforcement staff following a media report regarding allegations involving the school’s men’s basketball program”.

CBS Sports reported Tuesday that the potential violations stem from providing improper benefits to potential recruits and could classified as Level I, the most serious charges.

San Diego State has rotated its once-morbid program, now reportedly beneath NCAA investigation, behind coach Steve Fisher.

During the interview Parrish said he has two sources, but only one named the assistant coach who’s allegedly the center of the potential investigation.

San Diego State’s program is led by Steve Fisher, who previously had NCAA issues after guiding Michigan to the 1989 national title. It wouldn’t be surprising if the NCAA had yet to open a formal investigation or contact San Diego State if its investigators were still in the process of reaching out to the primary figures involved.

However, the university said in a statement it is unaware of any investigation.

San Diego State has made the NCAA tournament each year since 2010 and has recorded 10-straight seasons with at least 20 wins.

This is a developing story.

Schools can face stiff sanctions for NCAA violations, such as the loss of scholarships or postseason bans.

It’s important to note San Diego State officials didn’t say the NCAA told them they aren’t investigating allegations of potential rules violations, only that the NCAA said it hasn’t commenced a “formal” investigation.

It comes in a crucial period of the recruiting season when the Aztecs are in pursuit of a handful of Rivals 150 prospects including guards Jonah Mathews and De’Anthony Melton and forwards T.J. Leaf and Michael Cage Jr. They include academic misconduct, failure to cooperate with an NCAA investigation, cash payment to prospective athletes and third-party involvement in recruiting. He was sacked at Michigan for his role in the infamous Ed Martin scandal, in which Martin provided improper benefits to several Michigan players.