ESPN: Duke Investigating Possible Recruiting Violation By Coach K

[The Voice]

Duke Investigating Possible Recruiting Violation By Krzyzewski

DURHAM, N.C. -- Duke is investigating whether an NCAA recruiting rule was violated when coach Mike Krzyzewski reportedly offered a scholarship to a recruit during a summer tournament.

Forward Alex Poythress told CBSSports.com that Krzyzewski spoke to him earlier this week while he was in Orlando, Fla., for a tournament with his AAU team, the Georgia Stars, and offered him a scholarship.

NCAA rules prevent coaches from contacting recruits before they are finished playing in tournaments.

Duke spokesman Jon Jackson said in a statement Saturday that the school is gathering facts and that "proper adherence to NCAA bylaws has always been, and will continue to be, a cornerstone of Duke Athletics."

Poythress is a 6-foot-7 forward from Clarksville, Tenn. He is considered one of the nation's top high school seniors.


Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press

Source: http://espn.go.com/mens-college-bas...possible-mike-krzyzewski-recruiting-violation

 

[Chardon]

I don't care about any of this.

"Then why post"

 

[Smooth]

I'll be shocked if anyone is shocked that this happens...

Every coach does it..

And this is nothing in the scheme of things regarding violations...

 

[Randolphkeys]

The NCAA lost control of basketball about a decade ago.

 

[Mike Manifesto]

I hate Duke and wish the worst, but the contact was in between tournaments making it legal...so I've heard/read.

 

[col63onel]

This is an absolute non-story. Even if it's technically illegal, it's a minor violation that every every coach commits. Why it even was reported is puzzling.

 

[Lee]

This is an absolute non-story. Even if it's technically illegal, it's a minor violation that every every coach commits. Why it even was reported is puzzling.

Duke reported it on themselves.

 

[The Voice]

This is an absolute non-story. Even if it's technically illegal, it's a minor violation that every every coach commits. Why it even was reported is puzzling.

Tressell and OSU said the same thing. Except they didn't report it.

 

[Lee]

Tressell and OSU said the same thing. Except they didn't report it.

Tressell lied to the NCAA, Duke is checking to see if Coach K broke any rules.

World of difference.

And If Tressell would have reported the violations when he first knew, then it would have been a non issue.

 

[col63onel]

Duke reported it on themselves.

I mean I dont understand why its newsworthy.

 

[col63onel]

Tressell and OSU said the same thing. Except they didn't report it.

What?

 

[Soda]

Tressell and OSU said the same thing. Except they didn't report it.

So shocked you brought this up.