(AP) — Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun took responsibility Friday for recruiting violations committed under his watch, apologizing to the university and his current players in a lengthy statement issued by his representative.
Calhoun acknowledged his staff made mistakes but declined to address the specific findings or sanctions released by the NCAA earlier this week. UConn was spared a postseason ban, but Calhoun was cited for failure to create an atmosphere of compliance within the program.
“As the leader of the Connecticut basketball program and an ambassador of the university, the buck stops with me. No qualifications, no exceptions,” Calhoun said in the statement. “I fully acknowledge that we, as a staff, made mistakes and would like to apologize.”
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