Weber St. Basketball Program Subject Of Ncaa Investigation

The NCAA has opened an inquiry into the Weber State men’s basketball program and allegations of recruiting inducements to prospective athletes and extra benefits to enrolled student athletes.

Allen Simkins, Weber State vice president of administrative services, would not reveal specific allegations and coach Ron Abegglen has been told not to comment. Weber State has 90 days to respond to the allegations.

University president Paul Thompson said Weber State is one of numerous schools the NCAA initially looked at because of basketball players who took correspondence courses from Southeastern College of the Assemblies of God in Florida. It is unclear whether the correspondence courses are part of the inquiry.

Former Texas-San Antonio assistant coach Jim Sampson, 36, is the new assistant coach at Montana.

He replaces Leroy Washington, who left UM to take a similar job at Oregon State.

Herb Sendek, who has coached Miami of Ohio to a postseason berth in each of his three seasons at the school, is the new coach at North Carolina State.

He replaces Les Robinson, who resigned March 22 after six seasons.

Mississippi State junior Dontae’ Jones has hired an agent, ensuring the end of his collegiate career. Jones said in a statement that he will forgo his senior season at Mississippi State and enter the NBA draft.