Here’s a phrase Oklahoma basketball fans don’t want to hear again: the NCAA is investigating its coaches phone calls. While former Sooner coach Kelvin Sampson ran into trouble for making unallowed phone calls to recruits back in 2004, this new probe is centered on whether former assistant coach Oronde Taliaferro set up improper benefits for player Keith Gallon.
Oklahoma Investigates Basketball Assistant’s Phone Calls For Alleged Improper Benefits
TMZ reported that Talieferro -- who resigned in April to "focus on other employment opportunities", according to the university -- placed calls with a Florida Merrill Lynch representative who then wired money to Gallon. Oklahoma has so far declined to release any relevant documents, and the Merrill Lynch representative in question has denied providing money to either Gallon, his mother or fellow Sooner Willie Warren.
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