I guess the Sam Cassell lost some his big kuhanas.

Just an ugly situation for both Notre Dame Prep, the Cassell's but more importantly the NCAA.

Sam Cassell Jr., lost his last-ditch appeal to play college basketball this season on Thursday -- and his dad is speaking out against the NCAA.

Cassell, who won three NBA titles and is now an assistant with the Washington Wizards, called the NCAA the "neighborhood bullies" and said it's not even worth pursuing the situation legally.

"They do whatever they want," Sam Cassell said. "It doesn't even do any good to fight it."

"The NCAA just wants kids to fail," he added. "It's not these kids' fault. The NCAA can't penalize Notre Dame Prep, so they are squashing the kids dreams."