Former University of Tennessee basketball coach Donnie Tyndall formally will be charged with NCAA rules violations when a notice of allegations is sent to Southern Miss within the next week.
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A source told ESPN.com’s Andy Katz that Tyndall, who coached at Southern Miss from 2012-14, will be the overwhelming focus of the charges levied.
Tyndall, Southern Miss and any other involved individuals will have a 90-day window to challenge the allegations, if they wish.
The infractions include academic misconduct regarding coursework performed for – or completed for – various recruits, impermissible financial aid for non-qualifying signees and a lack of control that falls under the unethical conduct bylaw that involves a coach, the source said.
Tyndall is unemployed – though he did spend time working with the Raptors this summer. While at Moorhead State, his program was also embroiled in a scandal in which a booster gave improper benefits to a player.
Tyndall led the Vols to a 16-16 record last season.
Rick Barnes was hired to replace Tyndall at Tennessee.
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Similar infractions usually result in a head coach receiving a show-cause order, which means any penalties imposed on the coach will remain in place for a predetermined amount of time and will follow him if he begins work at a different school during the penalty period.
