Alabama’s Director of Basketball Operations Resigns

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WCBI) — Fallout from Tuesday’s FBI investigation into college basketball continues.

The University of Alabama has discovered its own findings following a review of their men’s basketball program as Kobie Baker, Alabama’s Director of Basketball Operations and Associate Athletic Director, has resigned.

Director of Athletics Greg Byrne issued the following statement:

“Following yesterday’s reports from New York regarding a Federal investigation of intercollegiate athletics, The University of Alabama Department of Athletics immediately initiated an internal review of our men’s basketball operations. As a result, we have accepted the resignation effective today of Kobie Baker, a men’s basketball administrator. Our review has not identified any NCAA or SEC rules violations nor the involvement of any other coach or staff member. We have notified both of the governing bodies of the actions we have taken. As always, we will continue to be proactive in our compliance efforts.”

Four assistant coaches were arrested on Tuesday after the FBI announced their investigation into college basketball recruiting turned up bribes and kickbacks at Arizona, Auburn, Oklahoma State and USC’s men’s basketball programs.

The FBI announced that their investigation is still on-going.