Cuonzo Martin says he did his homework on the possible NCAA punishment Tennessee faces before agreeing to accept the job as the Volunteers' new men's basketball coach. In addition to his own due diligence regarding the NCAA, Martin said Tennessee athletic director Mike Hamilton "has assured me it will all work out." Tennessee introduced Martin, 39 as the Vols' new coach Monday, just a week after Bruce Pearl was fired for recruiting violations. Martin takes over not knowing what kind of sanctions the NCAA might impose. School officials will go before the NCAA's Committee on Infractions on June 10-11, with final word on the Vols' punishment likely not coming until the fall. Hamilton said he talked to Martin's former coach and boss -- Gene Keady -- before deciding to hire him as someone who can win at Tennessee. "More than that, he's going to do it the right way," Hamilton said. Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=6267405
