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Sooners may be facing roster changes
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Tommie Mason-Griffin (11), dribbles the ball down the court during the Men's basketball game against Texas A&M on March 6 in the Lloyd Noble Center. Marcin Rutkowski/The Daily

The OU men’s basketball team has been making headlines during March Madness, despite not being involved in the tournament.

Head coach Jeff Capel said at the end of the season that all scholarships were not guaranteed and changes to the roster may be made. Several recent reports indicate that may be the case.

The entertainment Web site TMZ.com reported during spring break that they had a wire transfer document showing a $3,000 transfer from Jeffrey Hausinger, a Merrill Lynch financial adviser, to an account shared by freshman forward Tiny Gallon and his mother Sylvia Wright. If the allegation is true, Gallon’s status with the team could be in jeopardy.

Athletic director Joe Castiglione released a statement stating that the university is committed to following NCAA regulations, and any violations found are dealt with quickly.

The Tulsa World reported Monday that freshman guard Tommy Mason-Griffin will not return to OU next year, citing an unnamed source close to the player. Mason-Griffin was a bright spot for the Sooners during the second half of the season, and he was named to the All-Big 12 third team.

Sophomore guard Ray Willis said Tuesday in a Facebook post that he is no longer a part of the OU team.

“Its official no longer a sooner, its been real like my man Russell Simons say,” Willis wrote on his Facebook page.

Team spokesman Mike Houck said Tuesday that no announcements regarding the status of any of the players have been made yet, and will not be made until a later date.

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