OJ Mayo: U.S. Culture and the One-and-Done Rule

Google "one-and-done rule" and the search results are, well, hilarious. Everybody and their mother are touching on it. A blogger claims that myriad problems created O.J. Mayo. A mainstream columnist blames the NCAA for a, having players for one year is better than not having them at all, philosophy. Another columnist casts doubts on the rule and claims it is [read more...]

O. J. Mayo Report 2: Investigation, the ESPN Way

ed. note - read D-Wil's Monday column on O.J. Mayo here. Chapter 2 of Marc Isenberg's book, Money Players: A Guide to Success in Sports, Business & Life for the Current and Future Pro Athletes, is titled, "College Rules!" The initial words of the chapter are these from sports agent Richard Woods: "As soon as you have given a player money you have [read more...]

O. J. Mayo: A First Report on the Money Trailing Behind the Collegiate Star

(This will be the first report of many dealing with O.J. Mayo and the allegations that he received gifts and money in violation of NCAA rules.) The announcement of the results of a four month investigation were televised Sunday, May 11. The announcement of the results of a four month investigation televised Sunday, May 11 were presaged by a cryptic statement [read more...]