Bruce Pearl and the Tennessee basketball program have been asked about possible violations in the Volunteer program by the NCAA, according to multiple sources. The AP, citing an anonymous source, reported that the NCAA has talked to Pearl and assistant about possible excessive contact with recruits. The source told the AP that the league had also spoken to associate head coach Tony Jones, who is Pearl's top assistant and heavily involved in recruiting. ESPN sources also confirmed the story and indicated that the investigation may include use of unauthorized phones.
Walter Cornett, of Glendale, Kentucky, is the owner and operator of Walter's Wildcat World. He founded WildcatWorld.com in 1998 making it one of the oldest Kentucky basketball fan sites in operation today.