Bruce Pearl and Auburn caught cheating again?

Bruce Pearl and Auburn caught cheating again?

Could the Tigers be spying on their opponents?

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The Michigan Wolverines and Jim Harbaugh were involved in the sign-stealing scandal that dominated the second half of the collegiate football season.

Now, there might be some instability in a situation that could be comparable in college basketball.

A story from USA Today’s Dan Wolken claims that some SEC coaches believe Bruce Pearl and the Auburn Tigers were spying on their pregame drills.

How? The gym has cameras.

 

The SEC office was “made aware of general concerns about video cameras in basketball arenas related to visiting team practices and informally received information involving an individual institution,” an SEC representative told USA TODAY Sports, adding that the interaction happened in 2018.

Uncorroborated information is usually exchanged during the off-season with an involved institution, according to Wolken.

“Auburn was the team at the core of the eavesdropping claims, according to six people connected to various SEC programs, but the SEC did not name the school. But none of the people in the room wanted to take a stand and give direct criticism to head coach Bruce Pearl. According to those who were aware of the discussion, during a heated exchange, South Carolina coach Frank Martin begged his colleagues to quit sniping anonymously and voice their opinions.

Why did it all end in nothing? Well, according to a source Wolken spoke with, no one could prove it.

It’s no secret that Bruce Pearl has a past with the NCAA, including a ban during his time at Auburn. However, imagine the intensity of the outrage if this were ever verified? Would it be worse than the previous incident?

All I know is that a whole new realm of potential covert program activities has been revealed by the Michigan sign-stealing case.

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