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March 5, 2008

Crimson Tide: Harvard Basketball Coach Accused of Shady Recruiting

080507_veritas.pngIvy League schools aren't supposed to have good basketball teams, are they? They have teams for fun, so they can relax their weary minds with sports, but no one expects them to be a powerhouse. They're supposed to suck. A good Ivy League team might rip the fabric of the universe.

Tommy Amaker, coach of Harvard's men's basketball team, might not have gotten that memo. The New York Times reported that Amaker has been considering players whose academic record doesn't meet Harvard standards. Plus, according to the NYT, members of Amaker's team met with potential players when they shouldn't: "Amaker’s top assistant, Kenny Blakeney, had traveled a long distance to play pickup basketball with a recruit during periods when the N.C.A.A. does not allow contact with prospective players."

Harvard announced today that it will investigate the accusations.


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