In a statement released Tuesday, Duke University confirmed it had received notice from former Blue Devil basketball player Corey Maggette stating he had illegally received money from a coach while in high school.
Maggette, who left Duke after one season to play for the Orlando Magic, was scheduled to testify before a federal court in Kansas City yesterday on whether or not he was paid $2,000 to play for AAU coach Myron Piggie. However, the hearing was cancelled based on Maggette's public statement.
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The NCAA likely will penalize Duke for use of an ineligible player by nullifying its runner-up finish in the 1999 NCAA Tournament and fining the school $226,000 in revenue earned in that tournament.
Jones keeping up
Thomas Jones is one step closer to being a millionaire.
The Arizona Cardinals, who drafted Jones seventh overall in April's NFL Draft, freed salary cap room to sign the former Virginia running back by releasing veteran defensive tackle Eric Swann Tuesday. By waiving Swann, the Cardinals gain $3.5 million towards their 2000 cap.
Arizona is trying to start training camp with all eight draft picks signed and in uniform, and Jones is the lone holdout. Reports say the Cardinals have offered Jones a $5 million signing bonus, but he has balked at the offer, which is $500,000 less than the bonus linebacker Brian Urlacher received from the Chicago Bears. Urlacher was selected ninth, two picks after Jones.
Wilson leaves St. Mary's
Othell Wilson, the former Virginia point guard acquitted of rape and assault charges in April, will not have his coaching contract renewed by St. Mary's College, the southern Maryland school announced Friday.
Wilson served as head men's coach for little over a month before being suspended after his arrest. Alfred A. Johnson, who served as interim coach, will take over the position full-time.
Par for the course
Virginia golfers James Driscoll and Cameron Yancey were named to the Virginia Division I Gold Coaches Association All-State team after completing impressive seasons.
Driscoll, a 2000 graduate, was named to the first team. Yancey, a rising senior, was a second-team selection.
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