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Kentucky, Duke Now Implicated in FBI’s NCAA Corruption Probe

Kentucky, Duke Now Implicated in FBI’s NCAA Corruption Probe The FBI’s investigation into corruption and bribery in college basketball has grown to include stars and universities like Miles Bridges, current NBA rookies Dennis Smith Jr., Markelle Fultz, as well as colleges Duke and Kentucky. Yahoo obtained the documents, which were released Friday, that reveal “an underground recruiting operation” involving at least 20 Division I programs and more than 25 players. Mark Emmert, NCAA president Mark Emmert, NCAA president The case has already lead to notable firings, including Louisville letting go of head coach Rick Pitino and athletic director Tom Jurich.

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