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Report: NCAA investigating relationship between Joseph’s agent and UT standout

The relationship between Rich Paul, the agent of Spurs guard Cory Joseph and reigning NBA MVP LeBron James, and University of Texas guard Myck Kabongo is being investigated by the NCAA, late Wednesday evening.

Joseph played at UT during the 2010-11 season. Paul represents another former Longhorn, Cleveland forward Tristan Thompson. Paul told Yahoo! that he met Kabongo, a sophomore who averaged 9.6 points per game as a freshman, through Joseph and Thompson.

“I haven’t been contacted by the NCAA and I wouldn’t put a kid in harm’s way,” Paul said. “I would never disrespect anybody’s program. I love the game of basketball. I understand the business of basketball, but I’m about doing it the right way.”

UT spokesman Scott McConnell confirmed that the NCAA has interviewed Kabongo but declined further comment.

A key element of the NCAA’s probe is whether Paul facilitated Kabongo’s visit to Cleveland this spring, during which he had at least one session with a New York-based professional trainer. The potential issue is who paid for Kabongo’s travel and expenses, and whether the trainer provided his services without cost.

Leonard, Anderson on Spurs’ Summer League roster

By Mike Monroe

LAS VEGAS — Three players who were on the Spurs roster through the 2011-12 season are among 18 players the team will take to Las Vegas for Summer League play that will begin for the Spurs on Sunday with a game against the Atlanta Hawks.

Kawhi Leonard, the 2011-12 first-team All-Rookie selection to started 39 games at small forward last season, will be the team’s featured player in Las Vegas. He has been in Las Vegas for six days as a member of USA Basketball’s select team that has been scrimmaging against the U.S. Olympic team as it prepares for London.

Swing man James Anderson, the team’s first-round draft pick in 2010, and point guard Cory Joseph, a first-rounder in 2011, also are on the summer roster. So is Missouri guard Marcus Denmon, selected in the second round (59th overall) on June 28th.

The Spurs also will get a look at seven-footer Alexis Ajinca, the 20th selection in the 2008 draft, by Charlotte. The French-born Ajinca has played 71 NBA games for three teams (Charlotte, Dallas and Toronto), averaging 3.1 points and 1.6 rebounds in limited playing time.

Among other noteable summer league signees: Eric Dawson, the former Sam Houston High School star who played four games with the Spurs on 10-day contracts last season; 6-11 Ryan Richards, the club’s 2010 second-round pick (49th overall); and former Texas Longhorns big man Alexis Wangmene, who played one season at UT with Joseph.

The Spurs are to play five summer league games, concluding with a July 21 game against the Mavericks.

Jacque Vaughn will serve as head coach of the summer Spurs.

SPURS SUMMER LEAGUE ROSTER
No. Player – Pos. Ht. Wt. DOB From Yrs.
42 Alexis Ajinca – C 7-2 248 5/6/88 France 4th
25 James Anderson – G 6-6 215 3/25/89 Oklahoma State 3rd
10 Dwight Buycks – G 6-3 190 6/6/89 Marquette 1st
34 Derrick Byars – G/F 6-7 220 4/25/84 Vanderbilt 2nd
23 Eric Dawson – F 6-9 250 7/7/84 Midwestern State 2nd
1 Marcus Denmon – G 6-3 185 3/20/90 Missouri 1st
17 Moses Ehambe – G/F 6-6 215 5/22/86 Oral Roberts 1st
43 Darius Foster – G 6-3 210 1/12/88 Wilberforce 1st
11 JaMychal Green – F 6-8 228 6/21/90 Alabama 1st
7 Cedric Jackson – G 6-3 190 3/5/86 Cleveland State 2nd
5 Cory Joseph – G 6-3 190 8/20/91 Texas 2nd
2 Kawhi Leonard – F 6-7 225 6/29/91 San Diego State 2nd
14 Kalin Lucas – G 6-1 195 5/24/89 Michigan State 1st
19 Ryan Richards – F 6-11 230 4/21/91 England 1st
30 Alexis Wangmene – F/C 6-7 241 3/1/89 Texas 1st
27 Tyler Wilkerson – F 6-8 240 7/25/88 Marshall 1st
24 L.D. Williams – G 6-4 210 5/8/88 Wake Forest 1st
40 Luke Zeller – F/C 6-11 245 5/8/88 Notre Dame 1st
Head coach: Jacque Vaughn
Assistant coaches: Bret Brielmaier, Will Hardy, Taylor Jenkins, Alex Lloyd, Christos Marmarinos, Lele Molin, Darko Rajakovic
Athletic trainer: Dice Yamaguchi

SCHEDULE
Sunday: vs. Hawks, Cox Pavilion, 7 p.m.
Tuesday: vs. Lakers, Thomas Mack, 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday: vs. Clippers, Cox Pavilion, 9 p.m.
July 20: vs. Heat, Cox Pavilion, 7 p.m.
July 21: vs. Mavericks, Cox Pavilion, 5 p.m.

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