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Beverley: Cheating At Arkansas Not Just Him

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:41:36 -0500

((HT: NWA News/Bob Holt))

Patrick Beverley ((pictured, thanks NWA Times/Anthony Reyes)) said he and some of his former Arkansas teammates weren't doing their own class papers when he played for the Razorbacks.

"Someone from Arkansas was doing papers, doing me and some of my teammates' papers," Beverley said in a videotaped interview with DraftExpress.com. "Basically, instead of ratting my team out, I just said it was just me. And I was forced to have a year of ineligibility."

Beverley, the 2007 SEC Freshman of the Year, started two seasons at shooting guard for Arkansas before the UA announced on Aug. 8, 2008, that he wouldn't play in the coming season for undisclosed reasons.

After playing professionally in the Ukraine last season, Beverley is back in his native Chicago, where DraftExpress.com - a web site devoted to the NBA Draft - interviewed him last week.

During the interview, which can be seen on YouTube, Beverley was asked why he left Arkansas and played overseas, and he offered the explanation of being caught turning in class work done by someone else.

Arkansas officials never have commented on why Beverley was ruled ineligible for his junior season, citing student privacy laws, which include academic information.

But Beverley hadn't previously said exactly what he did, or that he and his teammates turned in papers written by "someone at Arkansas."

In response to media requests regarding Beverley's latest comments, the UA athletic department released a statement that wasn't attributed to a specific person.

"The university conducted a full and thorough review of the matter and took swift action based on all aspects of its findings," the statement said. "While Patrick Beverley is no longer a student-athlete at the University of Arkansas, the university still may not discuss details regarding his departure from the men's basketball program due to student privacy laws.

"The University of Arkansas remains committed to compliance with all university, Southeastern Conference and NCAA rules and regulations."

Freedom of Information Act requests submitted to Arkansas over the previous several months regarding the men's basketball program have not turned up any correspondence between the UA and SEC or NCAA regarding academic fraud or major rules violations.

Beverley offered different explanations for his departure from Arkansas last fall, when he first told FoxSports.com he "violated NCAA rules and what happened went over the coaches' heads" and that his suspension from play "had nothing to do with academics."

Then Beverley told Sporting-NewsToday.com that a situation regarding a class paper was the reason he wouldn't play for the Razorbacks, though he wasn't as specific as in the DraftExpress. com interview.

Beverley, who is working out in Chicago preparing for the June 25 NBA Draft, said he remains "a big fan of college basketball" and also has good memories of Arkansas.

"I definitely enjoyed Arkansas and I definitely enjoyed my two years playing basketball," he said of his time with the Razorbacks.

Beverley said he wouldn't recommend to other players that they leave college to play overseas, but that the experience had been beneficial to him.

"I think it really helped me mature on and off the court," he told DraftExpress.com. "... I think it helped me put those childish things away, helped me be a better man, and helped me do things the right way and be accountable for anything that I do."

For the record, here's the interview with Beverley

Part 2 can be seen by clicking in black...

Game #43: Reds Pitching Holds Down Tribe Offense in 3-1 Win

Tue, 26 May 2009 12:29:44 -0500

The Indians first trip in 2009 to the Queen City on Friday night saw their short lived two-game winning streak snapped, as they fell to the Reds 3-1. The team got a rather crazy outing from starting pitcher Anthony Reyes, who went just three innings, walking a career-high six batters and hitting another and [...]

Indians Blow 7-0 Lead to Rays; Are We Having Fun Yet?

Fri, 15 May 2009 23:27:57 -0500

Long about the top of the fourth inning of Friday night's game, just about the time Shin-soo Choo blasted his two-run homer giving the Tribe a 7-0 lead, I began to think - "I'm finally having fun."

The baseball season is just about six weeks old now, and not one of those weeks has brought any enjoyment to Tribe fans.

That started to change this week.

Going into Friday's game, the Tribe had won 3 of their last 4 games, put together their first winning streak (2 games) since mid-April (also 2 games) and had whittled their deficit in the A.L. Central to 4 1/2 games.

And for the first 3 1/2 innings Friday, they were blowing out Scott Kazmir and the Rays.

And then all the ugliness of the first five weeks returned.

The offense shut down completely, putting up just two hits in the final 5 2/3 innings.

Starting pitcher Anthony Reyes was unable to get out of the sixth.

The bullpen - which seemed to be getting itself together at least a bit recently - took a sharp turn back toward hideous.

Tony Sipp, brought in to get out one lefty, walked that lefty.

Jensen Lewis followed, getting smacked for 3 hits and a run over 1 inning and leaving a mess for Raffie Betancourt in the seventh.

Betancourt came in with one out and runners on second and third and the Tribe still clinging to a 7-6 lead. A strikeout, an intentional walk and a popout later and it looked like maybe things might be OK.

Until the eighth inning, when Betancourt gave up a dinger to the first batter of the inning - Ben Zobrist.

And then the ninth inning when Luis Vizcaino - making his Tribe debut - gave up a blast to B.J. Upton - the first batter Vizcaino faced as an Indian - and we were right back where we've been for the past five weeks.

There was a time when this game was fun. I swear it. Sometimes it feels like it will never be that way again.

Blue Jays-Indians Odds Preview

Sun, 12 Apr 2009 20:35:30 -0500

The Toronto Blue Jays and the Cleveland Indians will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Progressive Field. Lefthander David Purcey will take the mound for the Blue Jays to start this game. Purcey is 0-0 this season with a 2.57 ERA. Purcey's opponent in this one will be Anthony Reyes. The Indians righthander has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Indians listed as 138-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jays, while...

Game #6: Reyes Rises as Indians Finally Get a Win 8-4

Sun, 12 Apr 2009 20:03:27 -0500

The sun was shining, everyone was dressed in their Easter Sunday best, and the Indians finally got a win. It was a good day at Progressive Field. Anthony Reyes and a couple of offensive stars - Mark DeRosa Travis Hafner, each homered as the Indians got in the win column for the first [...]

Lewis and Reyes to Round Out the Rotation; Laffey Sent Down

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:50:01 -0500

The Indians made some interesting roster moves today that will round out the 4th and 5th starters in teams start of the 2009 season. First, the team sent Aaron Laffey to AAA Columbus to start the season. Then, the team named lefty Scott Lewis and righty Anthony Reyes as the 4th and 5th starters. [...]

Shake Up is Coming: Anthony Reyes and Brendan Donnelly Called Up

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:00:52 -0500

The Cleveland Indians make two post-loss roster moves. Anthony Reyes and former world series winner Brendan Donnelly were called up the Cleveland Indians active roster.

Minor League Update: Anthony Reyes Debuts; Beau Mills Mashing

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:46:34 -0500

Newly acquired Cleveland Indian pitcher Anthony Reyes made his debut for Triple-A Buffalo. Beau Mills' increased his league leading RBI total and could warrant a call-up.

Anthony Reyes Headed for the ATL?

Fri, 02 May 2008 12:41:42 -0500

According to the St. Louis Dispatch, the Atlanta Braves have been seen heavily scouting the Cardinals. Rumor is pitcher Anthony Reyes' name has been flying around in trade talks...

WS First: Two Rookies to Start Game 1

Sat, 21 Oct 2006 03:40:05 -0500

Mark it down. Anthony Reyes vs Justin Verlander. While Verlander had a Cy Young worthy season, Reyes isn't nearly as accomplished. If you listend to AJ Pierzynski on Fox before Reyes' NLCS start however, you heard the catcher say that he's not exactly the wildcard people think he is, having had success against the White Sox earlier in the year. Entering the season, Baseball America ranked him as the Cardinals top prospect. That being said, the odds aren't exactly with him. He&...