On page 48 of the NCAA’s Independent Review Panel report that set Sean Miller free, it is noted that the former Arizona and current Xavier men’s basketball coach keeps a “Book of Truth.” It’s described as a journal in which he “documented many compliance-related events and actions.” This is noted as one of many examples of how Miller promoted an atmosphere of NCAA rules compliance and properly monitored his program.
Forgive the play on words, but it is the alleged Book (Richardson) of Untruth that allowed Miller to escape sanctions despite a panoply of major violations committed on his watch at Arizona. That and the Mark (Phelps) of Untruth. Those two assistant coaches were involved in brazen academic fraud, bribery and impermissible benefits—and they were slammed for it. Miller shared no accountability.
Richardson famously went to prison and then, on Wednesday, was hit with a 10-year show cause that will all but end any hopes of being a college coach again; Phelps got a two-year show cause penalty.
