Former University of Alabama head baseball coach Brad Bohannon has been hit with a 15-year show-cause penalty and other sanctions for breaching NCAA wagering and ethical conduct rules. This development follows his termination from the university in May of last year.
Bohannon was fired after he was caught providing inside information to an individual who “knowingly bet on Alabama baseball” and subsequently refused to cooperate with the enforcement investigation. The incident involved Bohannon communicating with an individual known to be a bettor, sharing details such as starting lineups before informing the opposing team and information about injured players.
Following this information, the recipient of the messages attempted to place a $100,000 wager on the Tide. However, the bet was rejected for going over the limited amount of $15,000, leading to a ban for “suspicious activity”. After an investigation, Alabama faced Level I-mitigated penalties, with Bohannon receiving Level I-aggravated penalties.
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In addition to the 15-year show cause, Bohannon was given a three-year probation and a $5,000 fine. What this means is “any employing member institution shall restrict Bohannon from any athletically related position.” If Bohannon were to be hired during this period, he would face a suspension for 100% of the baseball regular season for the first five years of his employment.
The university is also now obligated to send players, coaches, and the athletic administrator to a comprehensive gambling education program provided by EPIC Global Solutions.
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