Four NCAA coaches arrested as part of FBI investigation into corruption in college basketball
Also an Adidas executive was arrested
As reported by Politico, Four NCAA Division I coaches have been arrested and charged in a major college basketball fraud and corruption scheme that delved into “the dark underbelly of college basketball,” the Justice Department announced Tuesday.
Joon Kim, acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, revealed an ongoing years-long probe that had been covert until it was announced Tuesday, three days before college basketball teams can take the court for official practices.
Chuck Person, Auburn’s associate head coach; Tony Bland, USC’s associate head coach; Lamont Evans, Oklahoma State’s associate head coach and recruiting coordinator; and Emanuel Richardson, Arizona’s assistant coach, are among 10 people facing federal criminal charges.
According to the NY Post, The FBI complaint includes payments totaling $100,000 to an unnamed recruit by an unnamed school. The facts in the complaint make it clear that the school is Louisville and the recruit, according to multiple reports, is five-star prospect Brian Bowen, who committed to play for Rick Pitino and the Cardinals in June.
ESPN sources confirmed that “School 6” in the complaint is Louisville, and the school later confirmed it with an official statement.
The investigation revealed that the $100,000 was paid in four installments from “University-6” (Louisville) and funneled through “Company-1,” which is Adidas, to “Player-10.” Louisville has an endorsement deal with Adidas. FBI agent John Vourderis said in a sworn statement, “Shortly after the agreement with the family of Player-10 was reached in late May or early June, Player-10 publicly committed to University-6.”
Joon Kim, acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, revealed an ongoing years-long probe that had been covert until it was announced Tuesday, three days before college basketball teams can take the court for official practices.
Chuck Person, Auburn’s associate head coach; Tony Bland, USC’s associate head coach; Lamont Evans, Oklahoma State’s associate head coach and recruiting coordinator; and Emanuel Richardson, Arizona’s assistant coach, are among 10 people facing federal criminal charges.
According to the NY Post, The FBI complaint includes payments totaling $100,000 to an unnamed recruit by an unnamed school. The facts in the complaint make it clear that the school is Louisville and the recruit, according to multiple reports, is five-star prospect Brian Bowen, who committed to play for Rick Pitino and the Cardinals in June.
ESPN sources confirmed that “School 6” in the complaint is Louisville, and the school later confirmed it with an official statement.
The investigation revealed that the $100,000 was paid in four installments from “University-6” (Louisville) and funneled through “Company-1,” which is Adidas, to “Player-10.” Louisville has an endorsement deal with Adidas. FBI agent John Vourderis said in a sworn statement, “Shortly after the agreement with the family of Player-10 was reached in late May or early June, Player-10 publicly committed to University-6.”
E. Carchia
@Sportando
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