Larry Brown's SMU basketball program hit with Notice of Allegations

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SMU has received a Notice of Allegations from the NCAA that includes accusations of academic improprieties within Larry Brown's men's basketball program, multiple sources told ESPN.

Sources told ESPN that SMU is expected to meet with the NCAA's Committee of Infractions later this year.

"The investigation is complete," one source said.

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One of the allegations involves sophomore Keith Frazier's academics, as issues began when he was attempting to become eligible prior to his arrival at SMU, according to a source familiar with the allegations.

Sources told ESPN that assistant coach Ulric Maligi's involvement with Frazier before the player enrolled in SMU has been under investigation. The school announced Tuesday that Maligi has taken a leave of absence for personal reasons.

Frazier, a McDonald's All-American out of Kimball High School in Dallas, had difficulty meeting the NCAA's eligibility standards to get into SMU. Earlier Friday, sources told ESPN the 6-foot-5 sophomore will be ruled ineligible for the remainder of the season, pending a ruling on his final appeal filed this week, due to his current academic standing.

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In January 2014, The Dallas Morning News reported that a Dallas Independent School District investigation found that a former Kimball High teacher's assistant pressured a physics teacher to raise Frazier's grades to help him become eligible to play in college.

SMU also recently put out a statement that reserve forward Justin Martin, who transferred this past offseason from Xavier, had left to play professionally. Sources told ESPN that Martin was ineligible to play because of academics. Big man Markus Kennedy missed the first semester this season also because of academics.

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