The Yahoo Sports report cited Whitehead as one of several players listed as having received payment from an agent while in college.
Federal documents indicate former Seton Hall basketball star Isaiah Whitehead was among more than 25 players who received payment from an NBA agent while still in college, according to a Yahoo Sports report Friday morning.
The bank records, belonging to former NBA agent Andy Miller and his agency ASM Sports---with whom Whitehead initially signed after turning pro---are being reviewed by the FBI as part of its sweeping investigation of recruiting corruption.
According to Yahoo Sports, an ASM balance sheet titled “Loan to Players” listed Whitehead as receiving $26,136 during his freshman year at Seton Hall in 2014-15. Another document listed Whitehead as receiving $37,657 and mentioned that he was “setting up payment plan.”
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As noted by Yahoo Sports, such a payment would seem to violate the NCAA’s amateurism rules and could result in retroactive penalties. NCAA officials declined Yahoo Sports’ request for comment. Seton Hall officials could not immediately be reached for comment by Gannett New Jersey.
Whitehead, a McDonald's All-American from Brooklyn who is the highest-profile recruit during Kevin Willard's eight-year tenure, led Seton Hall to the 2016 Big East Tournament title and was named the event’s Most Outstanding Player. The Pirates won 25 games and lost in first round of that year’s NCAA Tournament.
This will be updated as more information becomes available.
Staff writer Jerry Carino: jcarino@gannettnj.com.
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