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Another Memphis Player Accused of SAT Cheating

Dozier's initial results were invalidated

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 6, 2009 8:39 AM CDT
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(Newser) – Another former University of Memphis player has a dodgy-looking SAT score in his past, ESPN reports. Robert Dozier was originally set to go to Georgia, until the school noticed that he’d scored a 1260 on his SAT, a score drastically better than his practice exams. The NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse then got an anonymous letter saying someone else may have taken the test for Dozier.

The Educational Testing Service, which administers the SAT, opened an investigation and noticed a handwriting discrepancy. They asked Dozier to retake the exam, and this time he scored a 720. The ETS threw out the initial score, Georgia denied him admission, and Memphis scooped him up. The revelation comes just as Memphis is preparing to answer charges that Derrick Rose, who went on to be a No. 1 pick in the NBA, had someone take the test for him.

Memphis' Robert Dozier (2), right, gets a rebound from Missouri's Keith Ramsey (15), March 26, 2009.
Memphis' Robert Dozier (2), right, gets a rebound from Missouri's Keith Ramsey (15), March 26, 2009.   (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Memphis' Robert Dozier responds to a question during a news conference for the men's NCAA college basketball tournament in Kansas City, Wednesday, March 18, 2009.
Memphis' Robert Dozier responds to a question during a news conference for the men's NCAA college basketball tournament in Kansas City, Wednesday, March 18, 2009.   (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Memphis' Robert Dozier, right, is trapped by the defense of Kenny Frease, left, and C.J. Anderson during the championship of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off tournament in San Juan, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008.
Memphis' Robert Dozier, right, is trapped by the defense of Kenny Frease, left, and C.J. Anderson during the championship of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off tournament in San Juan, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008.   (AP Photo/Andres Leighton)
Memphis players Robert Dozier, left, and Shawn Taggart, right, congratulate each other as they wait out the final moments of their 74-49 win in the Conference USA men's tournament, March 13, 2009.
Memphis players Robert Dozier, left, and Shawn Taggart, right, congratulate each other as they wait out the final moments of their 74-49 win in the Conference USA men's tournament, March 13, 2009.   (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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This score is completely out of line with anything Robert has done academically at our school. My suspicions were confirmed when a faculty member mentioned that he was told someone else took the test for Robert. - An anonymous letter to the NCAA

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nick
Jun 6, 2009 9:56 AM CDT
The NCAA is a joke. It's all about money. These after-the-fact violation-stories are interesting, but accomplish nothing toward cleaning up the sport.
cmenthead
Jun 6, 2009 2:20 AM CDT
just really curious. how doesd anyone explain going from a 1260 to a 720 on the SAME test ? did anyone ask him? 1260 is a bright kid and 720 is a disgrace thumbs up to georgia and shame on you, memphis.
Robert_Dada
Jun 6, 2009 1:58 AM CDT
He'll fit in nicely with the other cheaters in college/professional sports.

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