NOTEBOOK: TROUBLE AT UCONN?
March 25, 2009
Probably the last thing Jim Calhoun wanted this week was to awake this morning to a Y! Sports Exclusive the UConn Violated NCAA Rules in their recruitment of Nate Miles. Adrian Wojnarowski and Dan Wetzel uncovered the situation during a 6-month probe as they were looking into the impact sports agents have on college basketball.
The investigation centers around indications that Miles was provided with lodging, transportation, restaurant meals and representation by Josh Nochimson, a professional sports agent and former UConn student manager, between 2006 and 2008.
NCAA rules barred Nochimson from having contact with Miles or from providing him with anything of value because, as an alumnus and former part of the men’s basketball program, Nochimson is defined by the NCAA as a representative of UConn’s “athletic interests.”
The UConn basketball staff was in constant contact with Nochimson during period in question, up to and after Miles’ recruitment. Five different UConn coaches traded at least 1,565 phone and text communications with Nochimson, according to the Y! Sports article.
Miles career at UConn was short-lived, as he was expelled from the school on October 2nd after violating a court-ordered restraining order that was placed against him after a female student alleged that he physically and sexually assaulted her. This came after a long and winding road for the 6'7 guard to become eligible after 5 high schools. While the Miles era may have been short on the UConn campus...it's legacy might have a severe impact in the future. We shall see...
At most, this is a set of potential major NCAA violations because of UConn's knowledge of the relationship between Nochimson and Miles, at least, it is a major distraction as UConn heads into the Sweet 16 on Thursday.
So, recruiting violations aside, UConn has a game to play on Thursday night against Purdue, a team with really nothing to lose as Matt Painter's program is in the Sweet 16 as the Boilers are in the Bonus (Post-Tribune) and anything from here is gravy or icing on the cake. With the recent distractions and the ease of the opening two rounds for the Huskies, Purdue might have the low profile that they hope UConn will overlook.
The players on the floor are unlikely to be bothered by the off the court issues currently surrounding the program. Through the Jerome Dyson injury and aftermath, UConn Keeps it Together (Washington Times) to earn a #1 seed and blast their way into the Sweet 16. Now, they will look to keep it together once again and reach the ultimate goal fo a National Title coming out of the West region, which the college basketball odds are certainly in their favor.
Probably the last thing Jim Calhoun wanted this week was to awake this morning to a Y! Sports Exclusive the UConn Violated NCAA Rules in their recruitment of Nate Miles. Adrian Wojnarowski and Dan Wetzel uncovered the situation during a 6-month probe as they were looking into the impact sports agents have on college basketball.
The investigation centers around indications that Miles was provided with lodging, transportation, restaurant meals and representation by Josh Nochimson, a professional sports agent and former UConn student manager, between 2006 and 2008.
NCAA rules barred Nochimson from having contact with Miles or from providing him with anything of value because, as an alumnus and former part of the men’s basketball program, Nochimson is defined by the NCAA as a representative of UConn’s “athletic interests.”
The UConn basketball staff was in constant contact with Nochimson during period in question, up to and after Miles’ recruitment. Five different UConn coaches traded at least 1,565 phone and text communications with Nochimson, according to the Y! Sports article.
Miles career at UConn was short-lived, as he was expelled from the school on October 2nd after violating a court-ordered restraining order that was placed against him after a female student alleged that he physically and sexually assaulted her. This came after a long and winding road for the 6'7 guard to become eligible after 5 high schools. While the Miles era may have been short on the UConn campus...it's legacy might have a severe impact in the future. We shall see...
At most, this is a set of potential major NCAA violations because of UConn's knowledge of the relationship between Nochimson and Miles, at least, it is a major distraction as UConn heads into the Sweet 16 on Thursday.
So, recruiting violations aside, UConn has a game to play on Thursday night against Purdue, a team with really nothing to lose as Matt Painter's program is in the Sweet 16 as the Boilers are in the Bonus (Post-Tribune) and anything from here is gravy or icing on the cake. With the recent distractions and the ease of the opening two rounds for the Huskies, Purdue might have the low profile that they hope UConn will overlook.
The players on the floor are unlikely to be bothered by the off the court issues currently surrounding the program. Through the Jerome Dyson injury and aftermath, UConn Keeps it Together (Washington Times) to earn a #1 seed and blast their way into the Sweet 16. Now, they will look to keep it together once again and reach the ultimate goal fo a National Title coming out of the West region, which the college basketball odds are certainly in their favor.
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