Source: Ex-UNC coach lobbied for agent

Posted Oct 3, 2010
Former UNC associate head coach John Blake called Alabama defensive lineman Marcell Dareus this summer and lobbied for him to consider employing agent Gary Wichard, an Alabama source confirmed Sunday. Dareus reported the information to the NCAA when it interviewed him during its investigation into violations of improper benefits received by Dareus and players at several other schools, including UNC. (ESPN.com)

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