DEVELOPING: Syracuse Under Investigation... Again, Just Bigger......

((HT: WSYR-TV))

Looks like the Fab Melo investigation is still moving along- just louder...

According to Dennis Dodd over at CBS Sports, the school has been investigated for years and has received the ever-popular preliminary letter of inquiry.

The investigation does not include anything with Bernie Fine, but does include Melo and an assault alleged from 2007 involving three players. The school has been investigated in the last year, but apparently, business has just picked up...

From Dodd:

The ongoing investigation has apparently grown larger in scope. When asked to characterize how wide-ranging the probe might be, a source with knowledge of the case told CBSSports.com: “Throw a dart at the [NCAA] Manual [and you would hit a violation by Syracuse]."

And that doesn't sound nice...

Here's comments from Jim Boeheim...


The HQ anticipated they'd be short and/or contentious...
Syracuse plays Montana in the opening round of the In-Cee-Aay-Aay tourney...

You Might Want To Adjust Your Brackets: Fab Melo Not Playing In NCAA Tournament For Syracuse

If it's not too late.

Syracuse University announced today that center Fab Melo won't join the team in Pittsburgh for the top seed Orange's second round game against 16 seed UNC-Asheville because of an eligibility issue.

Syracuse is 129th in the nation in rebounding and the 7 - foot Melo is the Orange's top rebounder. What has been a problem just became a bigger issue for Syracuse.

For those who are looking for a 16 upsetting a one those of us at the OSG HQ don't see UNC Asheville pulling off that shocker. Escaping the third round might be a chore especially if Syracuse draws Kansas State.

More when we know it.