Key Informant Cooperating With NCAA in Federal College Basketball Probe (SI)

[huskymedic]

Key Informant Cooperating With NCAA in Federal College Basketball Probe

>>The key informant at the center of the federal investigation into college basketball is cooperating with the NCAA, according to a letter from association officials obtained by Sports Illustrated—a development that could be a potential game-changer in the NCAA’s ongoing probe of corruption within the sport.

The cooperation has come from Pittsburgh-based financial adviser Louis Martin “Marty” Blazer III, the man who triggered the federal investigation of college basketball as an FBI informant. The letter, which was submitted Friday to federal judge Edgardo Ramos in advance of Blazer’s Feb. 6 sentencing on charges of securities fraud, wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and making false statements and documents, notes that Blazer has had “numerous interviews” with NCAA Enforcement staff.

“During those interviews the information provided by Mr. Blazer materially assisted the NCAA and member institutions in investigating potential rules violations,” wrote Jonathan Duncan, NCAA vice president of enforcement. “… Mr. Blazer agreed to continue assisting the NCAA in its investigations after he is sentenced on Feb. 6.”<<

>>Multiple sources told Sports Illustrated that Blazer’s most recent meeting with NCAA investigators came in late 2019 in a Pittsburgh hotel room. Those sources said representatives from multiple schools implicated by Blazer in the basketball scandal were present for that interview at the NCAA’s invitation, but were not allowed to ask questions.<<

 

[uchusky32]

Is this the Blaze strategy? Snitch!!!!

 

[CL82]

Blazer's involvement in the case was widespread. According to a letter from his attorney, Martin Dietz, filed Thursday in federal court, during the course of Blazer’s work with the feds from 2014-17, “payments were made to or on behalf of assistant basketball coaches at the following universities: University of Auburn, University of Alabama, Arizona University, University of Louisville, Creighton University, Texas Christian University, University of Southern California, Oklahoma State University. Mr. Blazer also made payments to third parties to benefit other athletes who attended other universities.”

Is it bad that I've stopped believing that anything will ever come of this?

 

[AdamaNation]

Blazer's involvement in the case was widespread. According to a letter from his attorney, Martin Dietz, filed Thursday in federal court, during the course of Blazer’s work with the feds from 2014-17, “payments were made to or on behalf of assistant basketball coaches at the following universities: University of Auburn, University of Alabama, Arizona University, University of Louisville, Creighton University, Texas Christian University, University of Southern California, Oklahoma State University. Mr. Blazer also made payments to third parties to benefit other athletes who attended other universities.”

Is it bad that I've stopped believing that anything will ever come of this?

The whole world has become apathetic or in the loop. Very sad time for society as a whole. I hope the righteous can prevail. I feel we have always been a target for not playing ball and our relationship with NCAA brass is what it is.