A scathing special report from Sports Illustrated details how UCLA -- one of college basketball’s most storied programs -- went from three straight Final Fours to conference bottom feeder in just three years.
UCLA Basketball Scandal: SI Reports Fighting, Partying And Drug Use Led To Program’s Decline
SI defamation suit dismissed against Reeves Nelson
Jeff Gross - Getty ImagesNelson filed the suit in response to a story filed on March 5, 2012, titled “Not the UCLA Way”, that was the result of a lengthy investigation and gave details on the major issues plaguing the prestigious UCLA basketball program under head coach Ben Howland.
The report also gave details of Nelson’s poor behavior throughout his tenure as a student-athlete within the program that ultimately resulted in his dismissal from the team. The court ruled that because Dohrmann provided evidence of using numerous sources and putting in extensive work on the article, that he would be absolved of any wrongdoing.
Read Article >Ben Howland, Other UCLA Leaders Respond To Sports Illustrated Report
Quick summary: we’ve read it, we’re not happy about it and we’re not sure what we’re going to do.
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