It is very dangerous out there in the world of recruiting. UConn in a bit of trouble it would appear on its face.
The University of Connecticut violated NCAA rules in the recruitment of former guard Nate Miles, a six-month investigation by Yahoo! Sports has found.
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, according to multiple sources. As a representative of UConn’s athletic interests, NCAA rules barred Nochimson from having contact with Miles or from providing him with anything of value.
A UConn assistant coach said he made Nochimson aware of the Huskies’ recruitment of Miles. Later, the assistant coach said he knew that Nochimson and Miles had talked.
Nate Miles never played a game for UConn. He was kicked out of the school this past fall when he violated a restraining order against a female student. He’s now at the College of Southern Idaho, a junior college.
How much trouble UConn could actually be in and when anything could happen, is still a big question mark. Hell, USC is still cruising along a year after the revelations regarding O.J. Mayo and his time in LA.
Still, I am betting that somewhere in Maryland, Gary Williams will hear about this and just smile.
Let’s see how Fla. State gets off the hook for their scandal. I’m sure that any “penalty” they receive will be “appropriate”.
Translation … NCAA is much more lenient towards the big name schools than the smaller or lesser name schools. You may recall the harsh penalties imposed against Robert Morris in late 80s for what seemed to be minor infractions.