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David Hell
In a media event on Friday, Northern Carolina Central Coach Cyi Oliver was asked about the most ridiculous moments in coaching, and his response closed the alarm in the state of Virginia.
Oliver said that he found Virginia tech Last year, on the sideline for one of North Carolina Central Games, the assistant coach suggested that the coach was there to run his star back, J’Mari TaylorIn the transfer portal.
Oliver told reporters, “Virginia Tech was actually recruiting our running back on my sideline.” According to Wral News“It was very bold. I could not believe it.”
Oliver did not name the running back, but he said that the player later shifted VirginiaTaylor was a first-team all-conference player who is now on the roster of Virginia.
Oliver said that he needed assistant coaches to calm down on the sideline, many people told him, “They are just going here.” ,
“But I knew what it was,” said Oliver.
Virginia Tech issued a statement on Saturday stating that this was the first time the issue was raised and the school would investigate.
The team said, “This is the first time that the issue has been brought to our attention, and there is no concern before any formal channel.” “Virginia Tech takes all NCAA rules seriously and is committed to conduct our program with integrity. We are reviewing the matter internal and will appropriately address any conclusion.”
Taylor, a graduate transfer, will be part of the Virginia backfield rotation this season, and Oliver said that he would be vested for his former player in his new school – especially when cavaliers play Virginia Tech on 29 November.
“Thank God that he went to Uva,” Oliver said, “and UVA is going to defeat smoke from others.”
