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Jim Larranaga said today he and his legal team believe he is "Coach-3" in a Department of Justice report released last month relating to an ongoing FBI investigation into corruption in college basketball.
"Coach-3" was said to have had knowledge about an Adidas executive and other individuals conspiring to funnel money to a 2018 recruit.
Larranaga said he was thankful to be named in the report because he believes he did nothing wrong, and that none of his assistant coaches were involved based off the findings in the documents.
He forcefully defended his honor and stated that he had no knowledge of any wrongdoing within the basketball program. "I cannot state more emphatically that I have absolutely no knowledge of any wrongdoing by any member of our staff and I certainly have never engaged in conduct that some have speculated about," Larranaga said. "I have tried to live every one of my 68 years on this earth with integrity, character, and humility."
Larranaga lamented that this situation has been a challenge for him in many ways when saying; "It's been a strain, physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. It's something that's there. I have to deal with it. I have the support of my wife and a wonderful family. I have the support of the university, my staff and players."
Miami officials expect UM to be exonerated.
"Coach-3" was said to have had knowledge about an Adidas executive and other individuals conspiring to funnel money to a 2018 recruit.
Larranaga said he was thankful to be named in the report because he believes he did nothing wrong, and that none of his assistant coaches were involved based off the findings in the documents.
He forcefully defended his honor and stated that he had no knowledge of any wrongdoing within the basketball program. "I cannot state more emphatically that I have absolutely no knowledge of any wrongdoing by any member of our staff and I certainly have never engaged in conduct that some have speculated about," Larranaga said. "I have tried to live every one of my 68 years on this earth with integrity, character, and humility."
Larranaga lamented that this situation has been a challenge for him in many ways when saying; "It's been a strain, physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. It's something that's there. I have to deal with it. I have the support of my wife and a wonderful family. I have the support of the university, my staff and players."
Miami officials expect UM to be exonerated.
