When allegations of a massive college admissions corruption scandal broke wide open last week, richly detailed court documents conspicuously left out one important detail: the identity of the unnamed coach at the University of San Diego accused of accepting bribes. Speculation ended Wednesday with the identification of Lamont Smith, the head coach of the Toreros men’s basketball team for nearly three seasons from 2015 to 2018. The news helps complete one more piece of an elaborate puzzle in a case that spans elite schools across the country and a network of wealthy families, athletic departments and the college admissions industry, although many questions remain. www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/education/sd-sp-usd-college-bribes-lamont-smith-basketball-coach-20190320-story.html In other news: www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/education/sd-me-beiser-board-resign-20190320-story.html
When allegations of a massive college admissions corruption scandal broke wide open last week, richly detailed court documents conspicuously left out one important detail: the identity of the unnamed coach at the University of San Diego accused of accepting bribes.
Speculation ended Wednesday with the identification of Lamont Smith, the head coach of the Toreros men’s basketball team for nearly three seasons from 2015 to 2018.
The news helps complete one more piece of an elaborate puzzle in a case that spans elite schools across the country and a network of wealthy families, athletic departments and the college admissions industry, although many questions remain.
www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/education/sd-sp-usd-college-bribes-lamont-smith-basketball-coach-20190320-story.html
In other news: www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/education/sd-me-beiser-board-resign-20190320-story.html