Harrick Is Focus of Investigation
Rhode Island is investigating allegations that players received money from former basketball coach Jim Harrick’s staff and boosters and had their grades changed.
University spokeswoman Linda Acciardo said last month the school was investigating alleged violations outlined in a lawsuit it settled with former athletic department employee Christine King.
Acciardo specified those violations Monday. King also charged that Harrick’s son and former Rhode Island assistant, Jim Harrick Jr., falsified hotel and meal reports for recruits.
Harrick left Rhode Island in 1999. He is now coach at Georgia, where his son is an assistant.
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The Atlantic 10 Conference ruled that St. Bonaventure must forfeit six conference men’s basketball victories and is barred from the league’s postseason tournament for using center Jamil Terrell, who was declared ineligible Feb. 27 for failing to meet NCAA junior college transfer guidelines.
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Iowa State men’s basketball assistant Randall Brown resigned after he was charged with possession of child pornography and obstruction of justice.
Brown, 45, remains free pending an initial court appearance March 11.
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