Larry Brown Faces 'Lack of Coach Control' NCAA Charge: Latest Details, Comments

The SMU basketball and golf programs reportedly went before the NCAA infractions committee last month for allegations of academic improprieties.

According to a report from Yahoo Sports' Pat Forde, SMU basketball coach Larry Brown faces a "lack of coach control" charge for NCAA rules potentially broken under his watch. Part of the investigation is said to center on guard Keith Frazier, who allegedly received improper help on academics from assistant coach Ulric Maligi and an unnamed secretary.

On Thursday, Brown commented on the investigation, per Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News:

Frazier averaged 10.5 points and 4.0 rebounds per game before being ruled academically ineligible in January. He filed an appeal for immediate reinstatement but was denied by the NCAA. A former McDonald's All-American, Frazier was one of a number of SMU players to have some level of eligibility trouble during Brown's tenure.

Most famously, 2015 NBA first-round pick Emmanuel Mudiay chose to spend a year in China amid potential ineligibility and amateurism concerns. Forward Markus Kennedy was also ineligible for the first semester of last season, according to ESPN.com's Jeff Goodman.

It's worth noting that Maligi, who took a leave of absence in January, recruited both Mudiay and Frazier. Frazier is still technically with the SMU program, though it is unclear if he'll attempt to be or be eligible for the 2015-16 campaign.

The NCAA first notified SMU of allegations against its golf and basketball programs in January. According to the Dallas Morning News' Bill Nichols, Dallas Independent School District found that Frazier's physics grade received a boost while in high school to make him eligible to play at SMU. Maligi allegedly inquired about the grade before it was changed, though SMU denied any impropriety at the time.

It is unclear what level of punishments the NCAA would consider, pending the outcome of the reported investigation. Standard procedure would seem to assume some form of sanctions if the SMU program is found guilty of the allegations.

This is the third time a Brown program has been accused of NCAA rule-breaking, joining his previous stops at UCLA and Kansas.

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