Memphis, TN (My Sportsbook) - The University of Memphis is set to appear before the NCAA Committee on Infractions this Saturday to answer allegations of major violations within the men's basketball program under then-coach John Calipari during the 2007-08 season. Among the charges is one in which a former player, said to be Derrick Rose, did not take his own SAT exam. Rose played just one season for the Tigers and led the team to the national championship game in the spring of 2008 before leaving as the top pick in the NBA Draft. The Memphis Commercial Appeal obtained the school's response to the allegations, an effort of 63 written pages with another 497 pages of exhibits according to the university. In regard to the charge of SAT fraud, the paper said the school's internal investigation has not uncovered sufficient information to determine if there was a violation. Should the allegations prove to be true, the program may be forced to forfeit its NCAA-record 38 victories and Final Four appearance, which culminated in a loss in the title game to Kansas. Calipari, who left Memphis to accept the head coach position at the University of Kentucky on March 31, was hired prior to the 2000-01 season. He was not mentioned by name in the report, but the NCAA has asked that he be part of Saturday's hearing.
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