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Malcolm Dandridge's case was reported to the NCAA itself

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The eligibility issue that led the university to ineligible former Memphis basketball player Malcolm Dandridge for the final five games of the 2023-24 season has been referred to the NCAA.

New athletic director Ed Scott told The Commercial Appeal on Wednesday that he had been informed of the matter, the school had reported the incident to the NCAA and the process was ongoing.

“From what I've heard, the university has complied as it should,” Scott said. “That's my biggest concern as a new AD who hasn't been around for a while. I've heard some of the rumors and speculation – I don't know all the details.”

“But to my knowledge, we gave the NCAA everything they asked for.”

On Feb. 24, the university announced that Dandridge, who had played five seasons at Memphis, would sit out pending the outcome of an internal review of his eligibility status. The decision not to play Dandridge was based on possible academic misconduct, multiple sources confirmed to The Commercial Appeal in February.

On Feb. 23, the school fired its basketball academic adviser, Leslie Brooks, according to a copy of her personnel file obtained by The Commercial Appeal in March. That file also included a copy of Brooks' resignation letter.

Scott was hired on June 26. His first official day of work was July 29. He declined to provide details because the matter is still pending.

It is unclear when the problem will be resolved and how the situation will end.

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“As far as I know, the matter is pretty much closed, they got what they asked for and we are just waiting for a response from them,” Scott said. “What I have been told and what I have heard is that the university is happy with the way it went. And since they trapped the young person, that means they did what they could when they knew whatever may or may not have happened.”

Tigers coach Penny Hardaway has not commented publicly on the issue since February.

Reach sportswriter Jason Munz at [email protected] or follow him @munzly on X, the social media app formerly known as Twitter.

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