Damyean Dotson, Dominic Artis and rest of roster earn team APR points for returning to campus academically eligible to play.
First day of classes, January 6th
Brandon Austin transfers from Providence College to University of Oregon. "Austin opted to leave the program after being suspended for what was termed "not upholding … responsibilities as (a) student-athlete." Coach Dana Altman said he consulted with Providence coaches before accepting Austin as a transfer, and they alleviated any character concerns.
Under NCAA rules, transfers like Austin can limit Ducks' total available score; onus on other players to maximize contributions.
Players earn retention points for staying in school through at least the 5th week of classes.
University Senate establishes ad hoc “Student Athlete Success Working Group,” prompted by findings of widespread grade fixing and other forms of academic corruption to support “Special Admins" players
Johnathan Loyd added 16 points for the Ducks (22-8, 10-8 Pac-12), who greatly improved their chances of a bid in the NCAA tournament.
A U of O student claims three Oregon men's basketball players - Dominic Artis, Damyean Dotson and Brandon Austin - raped her off-campus, at a house party, then at an apartment shared by Artis and Dotson.
The alleged victim tells her father, who contacts University of Oregon Police.
Because the incident involves players, Athletic Dept. is informed of father's report along with Office of Dean of Students.
University immediately implements policies and procedures used whenever anyone reports sexual violence. In every case these processes would include support and services for survivors and a code of conduct investigation.
Alleged victim contacts Eugene Police Department, turns over a written account of the incident, agrees to speak to a detective.
Memo from VP of Student Affairs indicates UO's policies regarding sexual violence holds cases to a prohibitively high standard of evidence.
Winter finals, March 17th - 21st
Associated Press: UO among eight teams that made the 2014 men's bracket which "fall below the NCAA-mandated Academic Progress Rate score of 930, equivalent to a 50 percent graduation rate."
UO suspends administrative action, sends accused players to NCAA tournament "to protect the integrity" of Eugene police investigation.
Players taking tests will have "assistance from former UO football player Chris Young, an academic advisor for the UO's services for student-athletes."
UO contacts Eugene police again to ask if the players should travel to the tournament. EPD again advises the university not to alter their plans.
UOPD contacts EPD to request an update, confirming that fact gathering was ongoing.
"...report seemed to raise a red flag about basketball APR, it instead should prove to be a false alarm."
UO General Counsel contacts EPD to request an update, confirming that fact gathering was ongoing.
Winter grades posted; in the past, it's a "fast turnaround" for Athletic Dept. to certify players' academic status, especially for borderline students
Dotson, Artis, and rest of roster return to campus in good standing, academically eligible to play
First day of classes, March 31st
UO begins gathering facts "immediately," after EPD informs administrators that the case has been forwarded to Lane County DA. But school inquiry seems to stall again over release of EPD report.
Was the university taking too long to investigate the student's complaint? The school later indicates it knew what would and wouldn't be acceptable to the Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights. "OCR reports a typical university investigation takes approximately 60 calendar days following the receipt of a complaint. The UO took action well within the typical timeframe for such investigations." The school took action against the players 52 days (April 30) after receiving the initial complaint (March 9).
EPD detective told the UO they could get report from EPD Records or DA. Email from Public Information Direction Melinda McLaughlin indicates the report was released to UOPD by EPD Records that same day.
Lane County District Attorney Alex Gardner said there isn’t enough evidence to file charges and that the victim gave conflicting statements. But the DA also said that there is “no doubt the incidents occurred.”
The UO released more than 300 pages of documents and emails in response to public records requests after the case went public. Almost all were completely redacted; about a half-dozen were not, including an email April 15th with a link to the school’s updated NCAA Financial Dashboard. This data-tool, for internal use only, includes the most up to date APR average for the Ducks, and allows administrators and coaches to compare UO’s stats to other schools.
UO makes request for police report from the Lane County DA.
UO follows up on request for police report with Lane County DA.
UO receives 24-page redacted police report from the Lane County DA
The school spends three days conducting a legal review of the 24 page report. There's no indication why the review was necessary, who conducted it, or the findings
Players earn retention points for staying in school through at least the 5th week of classes.
President Gottfredson is briefed on police report.
Athletic Director Rob Mullens reviews the report but takes no immediate action.
UO president dissolves Facaulty Senate's Intercollegiate Athletics Committee, announcing his "intention to create a new, interim committee to oversee the university’s athletic department."
Dana Altman reviews the police report, Oreginian reports he tells players that night that they are being cut from team.
Artis, Austin and Dotson are suspended from the basketball team, and will no longer be participating in basketball at the University of Oregon.
"Next year’s scores will no longer include the 912, and while they will reflect the departure of Damyean Dotson and Dominic Artis, UO officials expect the team’s APR to remain on its current trajectory."
The "APR Bump" predictions may be money in the bank this time next year for coaches and the AD. Their contracts all include cash bonuses tied to high APR scores, in some cases more than what they'd get paid for their first NCAA tournament win. After last year's numbers came out in May, a KATU public records request turned up the pay outs given to Coach Altman ($20k) and his staff. Athletic Director Rob Mullens earned the most ($40k) for bringing up the school-wide average score.
The University of Oregon says three former basketball players have been suspended as students for a minimum of four years, and up to 10 years, as a result of rape allegations involving a freshman student. According to UO spokesperson Julie Brown, "... each young man had previously been given their full release and permission to contact any school."
First day of classes, June 23rd
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