Associated Press
The college basketball notebook …
LOUISVILLE, Ky. ó A woman charged with trying to extort $10 million from University of Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino may be so mentally incompetent that she does not understand the legal proceedings and may not be able to assist in her own defense, federal prosecutors said Friday in asking a judge to order a psychological exam.
In a motion filed in federal court, prosecutors asked U.S. District Judge Charles Simpson to order the exam for Karen Cunagin Sypher, 49, based on “a multitude of factors.” The reasons for their request were included in sealed documents.
Sypher has pleaded not guilty to federal charges of trying to extort money from Pitino and lying to the FBI. She is accused of demanding college tuition for her children, that her house be paid off and $10 million in exchange for keeping quiet about allegations involving Pitino.
FORMER BLUE DEVIL
MEMPHIS, Tenn. ó Guard Elliot Williams has been granted a transfer waiver by the NCAA and is eligible to play for Memphis this coming season.
The school announced the approval in a news release Friday. Williams played his freshman season at Duke, where he started 12 games and averaged 4.2 points a game.
He is a Memphis native who has already enrolled in classes at Memphis. Williams has said he transferred to be closer to his sick mother.