No Auburn basketball players miss first practice in midst of Person scandal

AUBURN, Ala. — Three days after a federal criminal complaint versus Auburn basketball helper Chuck Person alleged two players' families received money as portion of deals to use a financial adviser, no player was absent for the Tigers' premier practice. Coach Bruce Pearl said no bady would miss the begain of preseason camp in a pre-practice news conference. pic.twitter.com/sq2xfXsOs5 — Justin Ferguson (@JFergusonAU) September 29, 2017In the complaint, two unnamed Auburn players' families are alleged to have accepted $18,500 from Person. Auburn president Steven Leath told ESPN on Thursday the university has identified the two unnamed players in the complaint. "We haven't given any thought to [moving back practice]," Pearl said.

REPORT: Auburn president tells school has identified the two unnamed basketball players

Duane Rankin/Montgomery AdvertiserFILE - In this Sept. 14, 2012, file photo, Iowa State President Steven Leath speaks during his installation ceremony in Ames, Iowa. (Bryon Houlgrave/The Des Moines Register via AP, File) (Photo: Bryon Houlgrave/AP)AUBURN — Auburn officials have identified the two unnamed men's basketball players mentioned in the federal complaint versus Chuck Person. Steven Leath, Auburn president, center left, & Alabama Governor Kay Ivey, center right, prepare to greet the Auburn homecoming queen during the NCAA Football game between Auburn & Mercer on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, in Auburn, Ala. Auburn defeated Mercer 24-10. (Photo: Albert Cesare )Auburn University released a statement on the arrest Tuesday afternoon shortly after the Department of Justice completed its news conference stating Person had been immediately suspended without pay. "I think university presidents are always concerned that the tail doesn't wag the dog.

All Auburn basketball players will practice, including two in federal complaint versus Chuck Person

as informed in All Auburn basketball players are practicing, including the two whose mums helper coach Chuck Person & co-defendant Rashan Michel claimed to have given money, as detailed in a federal complaint. Auburn coach Bruce Pearl said every member of the team will practice beginning Friday afternoon & there weren't discussions about delaying the begain of practice. We haven't give any thought to - practice starts today," Pearl said Friday, "and our kids are excited about it so we're perfect to go." Purifoy averaged 11.5 points & 4.7 rebounds while making 25 starts & appearing in 29 games final season. Wiley averaged 8.8 points & 4.7 rebounds while making 22 starts in 23 games final season.

All players accounted for as Auburn men's basketball opens practice

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