NEW YORK (AP) — Former Auburn assistant basketball coach Chuck Person is scheduled to plead guilty on Tuesday to a conspiracy charge in a scandal that involved bribes paid to families of NBA-bound young athletes to steer them to top schools and favored money managers and agents. The change-of-plea hearing was revealed in a filing
Auburn suspends assistant coach Bowman
Auburn has released the following statement regarding the status of assistant men’s basketball coach Ira Bowman; “As we continue to gather information regarding a situation that recently arose, it is important that we be thorough and proactive, yet prudent and cautious. Therefore, Ira Bowman will not coach or participate in any responsibilities with the men’s
Ira Bowman Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Auburn
Ira Bowman has been named an assistant coach for the Auburn men’s basketball program, head coach Bruce Pearl announced Friday. Bowman comes to Auburn after spending the past six seasons at the University of Pennsylvania under head coach Steve Donahue. He was instrumental in the recruitment of team’s top players and in the on-court development
Auburn Extends Bruce Pearl through 2022-2023
After earning its third Southeastern Conference title in program history, Auburn Athletics has extended the contract of head coach Bruce Pearl through the 2022-2023 season. “It was a historic season for Auburn basketball and one that was matched by excellence in the classroom as well,” Director of Athletics Allen Greene said. Over the past five
Harris Adler Departs Auburn Basketball Staff
Auburn assistant basketball coach Harris Adler is leaving the program to work in his family’s business as a licensed pharmacist. The Philadelphia, Pa. native has decided to return home and continue his career choice from 20 years ago. “I appreciate the contributions that Harris has made to bring credibility and excellence to Auburn’s basketball program,”
HoopDirt.com Daily News – 2/8/18
HoopDirt.com’s Daily News from the college basketball coaching world… James Madison University has postponed its home basketball game against UNCW on Thursday, Feb. 8, and its away game against Elon on Saturday, Feb. 10. The games are being postponed due to suspected cases of mumps affecting the team and due to concerns for potential exposure
HoopDirt Daily News – 12/21/17
HoopDirt.com’s Daily News from the college basketball coaching world… Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl gave an update on the ongoing FBI investigation into the men’s basketball program today. “There have been no substantive changes,” Pearl said. “There are obviously certain aspects of the investigation that are very private and we’re keeping them that way, but
Chuck Person Pleads Not Guilty In Fraud Case
NEW YORK (AP) — A prosecutor says the government has 16 hours of telephone conversations by fired Auburn associate head basketball coach Chuck Person to use against him at trial. Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert Boone in New York made the disclosure as Person pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges in a college basketball bribery scandal.
Two Auburn Basketball Support Staffers Placed on Administrative Leave
The Auburn University Athletics Department released the following statement this morning: “The Auburn Athletics Department has placed men’s basketball support staff members Jordan VerHulst and Frankie Sullivan on administrative leave until further notice based upon the University’s ongoing investigation into the men’s basketball program.” VerHulst is in his fourth season on the basketball staff at
Bruce Pearl Reportedly not Cooperating in Auburn’s Internal Investigation
Associated Press AUBURN, Ala. (AP) Auburn men’s basketball coach Bruce Pearl says he can’t comment on a report that states he hasn’t been cooperating with the school’s internal investigation into the program. ESPN reported Wednesday that university officials have told Pearl he could lose his job if he doesn’t cooperate. Auburn hired Birmingham law firm
Auburn Elevates Chad Prewett to Interim Assistant Basketball Coach
Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl has promoted director of basketball operations Chad Prewett to interim assistant coach. Prewett fills the spot of Chuck Person who has been suspended without pay for his reported involvement with the current college basketball corruption scandal. Prewett was promoted to director of basketball operations in April 2017. He spent the
HOT: Auburn Suspends Associate Head Coach Chuck Person
Auburn President Steven Leath just sent a series of tweets in which he addressed the current investigation and the status of associate head coach Chuck Person: “This morning’s news is shocking, we are saddened, angry and disappointed. We have suspended Coach Person without pay effective immediately. We are committed to playing by the rules, and