Cliff Alexander Facing NCAA Inquiry: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction

Cliff Alexander is facing an NCAA inquiry as his eligibility with the Kansas Jayhawks is determined.

Continue for updates.

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Alexander Not Expected to Play in NCAA Tournament

Monday, March 16

"Kansas coach Bill Self told ESPN's Andy Katz on Monday that he doesn't expect freshman forward Cliff Alexander to be available for the NCAA tournament," SI.com reported.

Brian Hamilton of Sports Illustrated added, "Cliff Alexander’s counsel said in email that 'until we hear otherwise from the NCAA or…Kansas,' they’re still trying to get him on court."  

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Alexander's Lawyer Releases Statement

Thursday, March 12

Alexander's lawyer released a statement on the investigation on Thursday, according to Hamilton:  

Hamilton also added from Self, who hasn't seen the statement, that he's "not holding his breath" about the situation.  

"If it hasn't been done in two weeks what makes me think it'll be done tomorrow?" Self said.

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Alexander Unlikely to Play Again This Season

Wednesday, March 11

Rustin Dodd of the Kansas City Star provided the latest update on the NCAA's investigation into Alexander: 

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As the days pass, the likelihood increases that Alexander will never play for Kansas again. The NCAA investigation has slowed to a crawl as the Alexander family remains quiet. Alexander has yet to be interviewed by NCAA investigators. And as the calendar pushes toward March, Alexander may be presented with limited options.

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On March 9, JayhawkSlant passed along comments from Kansas head coach Bill Self, who said the team is planning to play without the freshman.

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Alexander Facing NCAA Inquiry

Saturday, March 9

The 2014-15 season can't get much worse for Alexander.

First, he sat out games against Texas, West Virginia and Oklahoma for an unidentified NCAA issue. Now comes news that his mother may have sought out a loan that would've run afoul of NCAA rules and could threaten his eligibility.

Yahoo Sports' Pat Forde and Adrian Wojnarowski broke the news:

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On Aug. 25, 2014, a UCC filing was made in the state of Illinois under the name of Latillia Alexander of Chicago, Cliff Alexander's mother. The filing is publicly accessible on the Illinois Secretary of State website. The securing party is listed as Ludus Capital of Delray Beach, Fla.

Among the types of financing extended by Ludus Capital, which has offices in Florida and New York: draft loans to potential high draft picks in the NBA and NFL. However, the loans are extended to athletes after they have declared for the draft. In August, Alexander was just starting his freshman year at Kansas.

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Forde and Wojnarowski noted that it's forbidden for student-athletes to pursue loans based on future earnings in a professional league.

Gary Bedore of KUSports.com reported Self's take on the situation: "If the ruling is negative, the kid will have no chance to play in the NCAA Tournament. He’ll have no chance to do what he came to college for, he’ll have no chance to help his teammates and all that stuff if all the parties can’t get in the same room and work it out."

Alexander headed to Lawrence, Kansas, with a ton of buzz. He was the No. 4 recruit overall in the 2014 class, according to 247Sports' composite rankings.

On the court, Alexander has failed to deliver. He's averaging 7.1 points and 5.3 rebounds per game in 17.6 minutes a night.

Head coach Bill Self appeared sour on Alexander in February, playing him a combined 27 minutes against West Virginia, TCU and Kansas State.

Alexander won't return until the NCAA thoroughly investigates the allegations of wrongdoing, and it's possible he could be out for the rest of the year.

"Hopefully, the NCAA can make a ruling by (the Big 12 tournament)," said Self yesterday to ESPN.com's Andy Katz.

Even if his role on the team was somewhat diminished before his absence, there's no question the Jayhawks would like to have Alexander for the NCAA tournament.