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Mike Grosso timeline
Posted on 03.29.09
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April, 1965 — A star high school basketball player in New Jersey, Grosso says he will attend USC.
June 17, 1965 — Grosso graduates from Bridgewater-Raritan (N.J.) High School and ranks 322nd academically in a class of 438.
September, 1965 — Grosso takes the SAT for the fifth and final time and scores 789.
October, 1965 — The Atlantic Coast Conference declares Grosso ineligible to receive an athletics grant-in-aid because he did not score 800 on any of his SAT exams. The league rules Grosso can attend USC at his own expense and play freshman basketball.
Oct. 11, 1965 — USC receives a check in the amount of $837.60 from Grosso’s Bar Inc., in Somerset, N.J., to cover the cost of Grosso’s first semester of school. The payment is later declared illegal by the NCAA.
Oct. 11, 1965 — USC receives a letter from the NCAA informing it of a preliminary investigation into irregularities in its athletics program, including some involving Grosso.
Dec. 1, 1965 — In his first game on the freshman team, Grosso scores 23 points and gets 23 rebounds as USC defeats Chemstrand 78-76 at the Fieldhouse.
Jan. 12, 1966 — Playing with a cast on his right wrist, Grosso leaves a 94-62 victory against Furman with five minutes remaining. He scores 22 points to go with 32 rebounds.
May, 1966 — The ACC determines all non-scholarship athletes who wish to participate in varsity competition must have scored at least 800 on the SAT to be eligible.
June 6, 1966 — USC president Thomas Jones receives a letter from ACC commissioner James Weaver seeking information regarding 15 areas of possible ACC and NCAA infractions, several concerning Grosso.
Oct. 29, 1966 — The ACC executive committee meets and concludes Grosso is not eligible to play basketball at USC as long as an NCAA investigation is ongoing.
Oct. 31, 1966 — USC receives a check in the amount of $911 from Grosso’s Bar to cover the cost of Grosso’s fall semester of school. The payment is later declared illegal by NCAA rule.
Dec. 21, 1966 — The NCAA informs USC of several athletics department violations, including those involving Grosso, and places the school on two years’ probation.
Jan. 9, 1967 — The NCAA declares Grosso ineligible to play at USC.
January, 1967 — Frank McGuire calls Grosso to his office at the Carolina Coliseum and informs his star recruit that he should transfer. Grosso eventually transfers to Louisville.
Jan. 4, 1969 — USC receives a telegram from the NCAA stating its probationary status will be terminated effective Jan. 8.
— Ron Morris
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