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Bloomington, IN: (Feb-23-08) Kelvin Sampson, a basketball coach, brought charges against Indiana University, over a severance package and allegations that he had engaged in five major NCAA rules violations. Sources close to the case stated that the parties had reached a settlement in which Sampson agreed to Indiana's offer of a $750,000 buyout, waiving his right to sue the university for further damages, and turning the program over to interim coach Dan Dakich. Under the terms of the deal, Sampson will be paid $750,000, $550,000 of which is being provided by an anonymous donor, the university said. The remainder will come from athletic department funds. Sampson has agreed he will not file a wrongful termination lawsuit against Indiana.
According to the suit, charges emerged in October 2007, when a university investigation found Sampson and his staff made more than 100 impermissible calls while still under recruiting restrictions and that Sampson participated in at least 10 three-way calls, another violation of the NCAA's punishment. Athletic director Rick Greenspan called the violations secondary, imposing a one-year extension of the NCAA's recruiting restrictions and pulling a $500,000 raise. The Hoosiers also took away one scholarship for the 2008-09 season. Following the dispute, sources revealed that some players threatened to sit out the game as a protest. However, Greenspan, who asked for Sampson's resignation, said he expected the players to participate at Northwestern and the program to move forward after one of the darkest chapters in program history. [ESPN SPORTS NEWS: COACH SEVERANCE]
Published on Feb-25-08
According to the suit, charges emerged in October 2007, when a university investigation found Sampson and his staff made more than 100 impermissible calls while still under recruiting restrictions and that Sampson participated in at least 10 three-way calls, another violation of the NCAA's punishment. Athletic director Rick Greenspan called the violations secondary, imposing a one-year extension of the NCAA's recruiting restrictions and pulling a $500,000 raise. The Hoosiers also took away one scholarship for the 2008-09 season. Following the dispute, sources revealed that some players threatened to sit out the game as a protest. However, Greenspan, who asked for Sampson's resignation, said he expected the players to participate at Northwestern and the program to move forward after one of the darkest chapters in program history. [
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