Doc: I’m sorry to say but it’s Terminal…

On By @gtmoblueIn college basketball 365

It’s a longshot, but there’s only 1 potential cure: A “Creighton Run“.

Jays W over Seton Hall: Hurrdat Sports/ Photo by Brandon Tiedemann
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My Jays have been muddling along. Win 1 / lose 1, now lose 3 in a row. Not looking good from up here in the nosebleed section.

Hell, It’s finally February and we’ve seen worse seasons though…and this one ain’t over yet. It ain’t over, ’til it’s over / ’til the fat lady sings / ’til the paint dries / etc., etc.. Over the course of seasons’ past our Jays have taken the bull by the horns and have turned muddlin’ seasons into ones’ to remember…The situation is bleak…13-11 overall, 7-6 BE…and a tough stretch ahead. Can we be on the cusp of another season turnaround? I certainly hope so.

At this juncture of the 2025-26 season, we’ve seen games we ‘shoulda won’ slip away. We’ve been blown out of games we were favored to win. And we’ve been simply clobbered by favored teams. It ain’t been pretty.

The Jays are slated 5th in the Week 14 (Feb 3rd) BE Power Rankings behind Seton Hall. Now, here in February, the last lap. Our Jays have 3 of 5 on the road against the top 3 teams in the league. Over the next 2 weeks Feb 11th-25th,.DePaul bookends a tough run: @DePaul, Nova @CHICO, @Uconn, @StJ, DePaul @CHICO. Jays close out the regular season with Prov Feb 28th @CHICO and the finale on Mar 4th @Butler/Hinkle.

It’s ‘do or die’ time for the 2025-26 Basketball Jays!

The “don’t quit” play of the last victory over the SH Pirates (Feb 7, 2026) was stunning! A thrilling finish designed to give heart attacks to the uninitiated. This is the kind of play that starts runs, both in-game and over several games. Either come together and string a magnificent run of W’s or slither & slide to the season’s end with a continuance of hit and miss (W1/L1) pattern we’ve seen to date. It’s really quite simple at this point: No February Run – No Postseason!

It’s gonna be fun to watch this team… Do thy have the Juevos to storm February 2026 and make another legendary “Creighton Run“ Or will they fade to black and a very disappointing season? Grab another bowl of popcorn and your fav beverage…and hold on tight folks! Hmmm? Jays make a run and Mac stays another season – no run and he quietly walks away.to golfing heaven in Arizona.

We shall see!

PS: 2026 Recruit in da House! #82-247/#105 247 Composite; #108 Rivals-ON3, ? ESPN. Ctr Cody Peck, 6-10/205 Davidson, NC., Class2026

Jamie Shaw01/29/26JamieShaw5 Four-star Cody Peck started his official visits to Miami yesterday (Jan 28th). The 6-foot-10 senior at Davidson (NC) Day School is scheduled to be at Miami until Jan. 30, and then he will visit Creighton Feb. 7-9. Peck has already taken official visits to Tennessee and Dayton.

“With me, and my decision, the main thing I am looking for is development,” Peck told Rivals in a recent interview. “I mean, obviously, I need weights and physical development, but I would like the opportunity for minutes coming in, so I’ll want to know their plan for me.”

James Harvey, aka @gtmoBlue

NCAA Enforcement_2026

On By @gtmoblueIn college basketball 365

SSDD (Same Stuff-Different Day)

The NCAA has always been problematic hasn’t it?.

Back in da day turning blind eyes to big football’s under-the-table payment plans. Overlooking UNC Cheats’ 20+ years of no-classes for athlete’s. Sacrificing lesser schools – SMU, U of Miami, Louisiana-Lafayette (the Ragin’ Cajuns), Morehouse College, Prairie View, or Coppin St., as penance for the sins of the elites. Note the current ‘slap on the hand’ of the U of Michigan scandal.

1. Southern Methodist University (SMU) Football, 1987 

  • Penalty: The “Death Penalty” (full cancellation of the 1987 season and a ban on home games in 1988).
  • Reason: Repeated, egregious, and long-term violations, including a slush fund that continued to pay players even after previous NCAA sanctions.
  • Impact: The program did not fully recover for decades. 

1a. Southwestern Louisiana basketball, 1973

  • Penalty: The NCAA levied the largest penalty in its history: a two-year ban on all competition for the men’s basketball team, which had been ranked in the top 10 the season before.
  • Reason: An investigation uncovered several recruiting, academic and financial violations at the school (now known as Louisiana-Lafayette), including cash payments to players, falsified academic documents and forged signatures. The team already had been placed on probation in 1968 for other violations.

2. Arizona State University (Multiple Sports), 2024

  • Penalty: 10 major infractions (as of April 2024).
  • Reason: The Sun Devils overtook SMU for the most total NCAA infractions in history following an investigation into football recruiting violations during the COVID-19 dead period under former coach Herm Edwards. 

3. Penn State University Football, 2012

  • Penalty: $60 million fine, four-year postseason ban, 40-scholarship reduction, and vacation of all wins from 1998–2011*. *Wins re-instated to Paterno in 2012.
  • Reason: While not a traditional “recruiting” scandal, the NCAA deemed the failure to address the Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse scandal as a complete failure of institutional control. 

4. University of Southern California (USC) Football, 2010 

  • Penalty: Two-year postseason ban, loss of 30 scholarships over three years, and vacation of wins (including the 2004 BCS National Championship).
  • Reason: Improper benefits received by star running back Reggie Bush. 

5. University of Miami Football/Basketball, 2013

  • Penalty: Multi-year bowl bans, loss of over 30 scholarships, and significant restrictions on recruiting.
  • Reason: A booster, Nevin Shapiro, provided improper benefits (cash, cars, trips) to dozens of athletes over nearly a decade. 

6. University of North Carolina (UNC) Academic Scandal, 2012

  • Penalty: None. Despite the massive scale (20+ years) of academic fraud (fake classes for athletes).
  • Reason: The NCAA struggled/failed to penalize UNC because the classes were technically available to the general student body, resulting in a unique case where the institution largely avoided a “lack of institutional control” charge, causing controversy. 

Here come the Wolverines!

Based on the August 2025 NCAA ruling regarding advanced scouting and recruiting violations, the University of Michigan football program faces four years of probation, significant financial penalties likely exceeding $20-$30 million, and recruiting restrictions. Key 2026-related sanctions include a 14-week recruiting ban, a 25% reduction in official visits for 2025-26, and a one-game suspension for head coach Sherrone Moore.  No forfeiture of wins. No postseason bans.

Key 2026 NCAA Penalty Details/University of Michigan

  • Head Coach Suspension: Sherrone Moore is suspended for the first game of the 2026 season in addition to a two-game suspension in 2025.
  • Financial Sanctions: Penalties include a $50,000 fine, 10% of the football budget, and a fine equal to the lost revenue from postseason competition in 2025 and 2026.
  • Recruiting Restrictions: A 25% reduction in official visits for the 2025-26 season and a 14-week prohibition on recruiting communications during the four-year probation period.
  • Show-Cause Orders: Former staffer Connor Stalions received an eight-year show-cause order, while former head coach Jim Harbaugh received a 10-year show-cause order.
  • No Postseason Ban: The NCAA opted not to issue a postseason ban, allowing Michigan to compete in bowl games or the College Football Playoff in 2026. 

While some reports suggested potential for further penalties, the NCAA noted that a postseason ban was deemed too unfair to current student-athletes. Michigan indicated it would appeal the rulings.

Business as usual.

Here are the key current investigations and developments as of January 2026:

1. International Basketball Point-Shaving Scandal (Jan 2026) 

  • Federal Indictments: On Jan. 15, 2026, the Department of Justice announced charges against 26 people, including over a dozen college basketball players, involved in a scheme to fix NCAA Division I men’s basketball games.
  • The Scheme: The conspiracy involved bribing players ($10,000–$30,000 per game) to intentionally underperform to manipulate point spreads.
  • Targeted Schools: The investigation involves over 39 players across more than 17 different NCAA schools.
  • Immediate Action: At least four active players implicated in the scheme were immediately removed from their current team rosters in January 2026.
  • NCAA Response: NCAA President Charlie Baker confirmed that investigations into these gambling allegations have led to multiple players receiving lifetime bans, with at least 30 total players investigated for gambling violations in the past year. 

2. Third-Party NIL Deal Investigations (Jan 2026)

  • Notice to Schools: On Jan. 9, 2026, the College Sports Commission (CSC) issued notices to 20 Division I schools regarding potential violations arising from third-party NIL deals, specifically those aimed at inducing athletes to transfer.
  • New Reporting Rules: Investigations are focusing on unreported third-party NIL contracts valued at $600 or more, which must be reported to “NIL Go” within five days of execution.
  • House Settlement Compliance: These investigations are reviewing whether NIL deals comply with the rules established by the recent House settlement. 

3. Other Ongoing and Resolved Investigations

  • SUNY Old Westbury (Jan 2026): A negotiated resolution was reached regarding a former women’s basketball coach who failed to monitor a third-party recruiter, resulting in impermissible benefits for players.
  • NIL Investigations (Tennessee/Florida): While investigations into Tennessee and Florida regarding potential NIL violations were initiated earlier (around 2024), they remained high-profile matters in the, with institutions strongly contesting the NCAA’s allegations.
  • Michigan Football (2025): The NCAA completed its investigation into the sign-stealing scandal, imposing a three-game suspension for head coach Sherrone Moore, a two-year show-cause penalty, and other sanctions. 

Jim Harvey @gtmoBlue