Michael Young, a former Phi Slama Jama member, filed a lawsuit against UH on Tuesday.  | 1983 Houstonian

An offseason rife with change took another turn when former coach Michael Young filed a lawsuit against the University on Tuesday.

Young, the director of basketball operations last season, filed a civil case in Harris County District Court, according to court records.

The lawsuit alleges that UH asked him to “engage in the illegal act of accepting money without performing a service and to violate NCAA rules” when he was reassigned to a community service role this offseason, the Houston Chronicle reports.

In a statement, UH denied the charges.

“University practice is to not comment on pending litigation however the University is looking forward to vigorously defending its actions.”

In the lawsuit, Young said he was told by UH deputy athletic director Darren Dunn that his contract would only remain good if his son, Joseph, continued to play for the Cougars and did not transfer, the Chronicle reported.

Young said he thought NCAA rules were violated.

“I was told as long as my son is at the University of Houston the contract would be good,” Young said to the Chronicle.

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