Wake dismisses Tabb for conduct detrimental

Updated: February 8, 2011, 9:15 PM ET

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Freshman Melvin Tabb has been dismissed from Wake Forest's basketball team for the rest of the season for what coach Jeff Bzdelik says was conduct detrimental to the team.

Team officials announced Tabb's dismissal in a statement Tuesday night, a day before the Demon Deacons host Miami.

Tabb averaged 1.6 points and 2.0 rebounds in fewer than nine minutes per game. He played in 14 games and was held out of four games at the end of the fall semester for academic reasons.

The forward from Raleigh missed part of preseason practice with mononucleosis and didn't play in the opener against Stetson.

Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press

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NBA investigating Knicks draft workout-related conduct

Marc Berman of the New York Post reports:

The stain of the Isiah Thomas reign continues.

On the eve of the Knicks’ season opener, the NBA said it is investigating reported allegations team brass staged illegal workouts with draft prospects, including Wilson Chandler, across the past four years — a probe centering on East Coast scout Rodney Heard and senior VP Glen Grunwald. Both are Isiah hires who still work for the club.

If found guilty, the Knicks could face fines, suspensions — and at its harshest — loss of a future draft pick. It also could put the status of Heard and — more importantly — Grunwald into question. Team president Donnie Walsh admits he has looked to hire Chris Mullin as general manager but says he does not have a opening because of Grunwald’s spot.

If the NBA finds allegations true, it also could mean Thomas’ chances of rejoining the Knicks in a prominent role will be compromised. Some of the alleged violations also occurred during Walsh’s watch.

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