Report: NCAA is investigating UNC assistant coach, agent

Posted Aug 10, 2010
The NCAA is investigating ties between UNC assistant coach John Blake and prominent NFL agent Gary Wichard, according to a report Monday by Yahoo Sports. Blake coaches the Tar Heels' defensive line, including senior Marvin Austin, who allegedly also has been the focus of the NCAA's probe. Wide receiver Greg Little also is being investigated, according to reports, and both players were practicing with the second team again on Monday. (Durham Herald-Sun)

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