Ex-miami coaches knew of allegations

Two former Miami assistant coaches have been told they will be charged with “unethical conduct” when the NCAA presents the Hurricanes’ athletic department with its notice of allegations, said two people familiar with the situation.

The people spoke to The Associated Press Monday on condition of anonymity because neither the NCAA or Miami have announced the contents of the long-awaited letter, which the Hurricanes may receive at any time. The people say the coaches will be cited for violating NCAA bylaw 10.1, a broad rule that covers conduct and cooperating with investigations. One of the coaches has been told to expect arrival of an actual copy of the allegations on Tuesday, one person told the AP.

A CBSSports.com report published Monday said that the NCAA could not prove former booster and convicted Ponzi scheme architect Nevin Shapiro’s claim that former Miami men’s basketball coach Frank Haith, now at Missouri, or a member of his Miami staff paid $10,000 to the family of former Hurricanes’ player DeQuan Jones. Shapiro has said that he provided that money.

Jones was suspended by Miami last season after Shapiro’s claims were published in August 2011 by Yahoo Sports, then ultimately allowed to return to the team.

CBSSports.com also said Haith will face the “unethical conduct” charge because of inconsistencies the NCAA found in his account of Jones’ recruitment. CBSSports.com also said Haith will be charged with “failure to promote an atmosphere of compliance” because relatives of two players were given impermissible airline travel.

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