Binghamton troubles mount

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. – Binghamton basketball coach Kevin Broadus has been placed on an indefinite paid leave of absence.

Interim athletic director James Norris said the decision announced Wednesday was reached after discussions with university president Lois DeFleur.

The move comes after Friday’s announcement that Broadus admitted having contact with recruits that violated NCAA regulations. Assistant coach Mark Macon will take over in the interim.

DeFleur called for an audit of the entire athletic program after the releases last month of star basketball player Emanuel “Tiki” Mayben, who’s facing drug charges, and five of his teammates.

Macon, 40, played college ball at Temple alongside Aaron McKie and Eddie Jones and was selected by the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the 1991 NBA Draft.