During Wednesday’s SEC Men’s Basketball Media Day, the FBI’s investigation into corruption within college basketball became a hot topic among the 14 coaches in attendance.
Coaches whose programs have been implicated – Auburn’s Bruce Pearl and Alabama’s Avery Johnson – chose not to speak on the subject. South Carolina’s Frank Martin made sure to reiterate that his program is not under investigation, while former assistant Lamont Evans, who was most recently with Oklahoma State, was implicated.
Other coaches whose programs aren’t under investigation gave varying responses. Arkansas’ Mike Anderson expressed disbelief. Florida’s Mike White wasn’t too surprised based on the industry’s rumor mill.