Arizona basketball probed
The NCAA is investigating Arizona’s basketball program for alleged recruiting violations, according to a notice of inquiry sent to the school’s president.
The Arizona Daily Star reported on its website that the allegations stem from initially self-reported violations involving a recruiting event at the McKale Center, where the Wildcats play.
The NCAA began looking into the matter last year after Arizona reported that then-coach Lute Olson asked donors to give money to support the event, which brings in elite athletes for recruitment.
NCAA rules say a school or coach cannot offer or arrange financial assistance to pay for a recruit’s expenses before his university enrollment.
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