University of Arizona President Dr. Robert Robbins issued a statement about the ongoing investigation of the men’s basketball team as it pertains to former assistant coach Emanuel Richardson. In his statement Tuesday, Robbins detailed the process of the investigation, the steps the school and athletic department have taken towards looking into any wrongdoing and support of current head coach Sean Miller.
Robbins detailed the hiring of Steptoe & Johnson LLP, an internationally recognized law firm, to handle an independent review of the allegations from the Department of Justice last week. The investigation into NCAA matters was issued to outside counsel, Jackson Lewis, including Attorney’s Paul Kelly and Gregg Clifton.