Tennessee freshman Ralph Scott to have knee surgery, be sidelined at least 6 months

By The Associated Press
September 4, 2026 | 12:23 AM

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee freshman Ralph Scott will miss at least six months because of an injured left knee that requires surgery, coach Rick Barnes said Wednesday.

The 6-foot-8 forward will have surgery Thursday, Barnes said.

Scott and the rest of the Volunteers had been excited to see him on the court in a few weeks, the coach said.

“However, it is important he gets healthy and this surgery will help him do just that,” Barnes said. “We will be there for Ralph to support him throughout his recovery process. Ralph is extremely talented and we remain enthusiastic about his bright future on Rocky Top.”

Scott is from Bermuda and was a top-80 recruit from IMG Academy in Florida. He was picked for the Team World Roster at the 2026 Iverson Classic 24K Showcase, and he was the MVP at the 2025 Basketball Without Borders Americas camp.

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NCAA clears University of Cincinnati of wrongdoing in Brendan Sorsby gambling investigation

By The Associated Press
September 4, 2026 | 1:21 AM

CINCINNATI (AP) — The NCAA has cleared the University of Cincinnati of any wrongdoing in its investigation of former quarterback Brendan Sorsby. Sorsby played the 2024 and '25 seasons for the Bearcats before transferring to Texas Tech. He was ruled permanently ineligible by the NCAA in April after he placed thousands of impermissible sports bets over the past four years at Indiana and Cincinnati. “Earlier this summer, NCAA enforcement staff completed an inquiry into a former Cincinnati student-athlete’s prohibited betting activity during his time at the university. The inquiry is now closed and the student-athlete was found to have committed a Level III violation,” Cincinnati senior associate athletic director for communications Zach Stipe said in a statement. “Cincinnati worked closely with the NCAA throughout the process, which began when the initial reports of impermissible sports wagering began.” The Cincinnati Enquirer was the first to report on the university being cleared.

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