Kara Carpenter, Stephen F. Austin’s assistant athletic director for compliance, said the school had started a GoFundMe account in September to help Bain raise money for his parents’ home in a way that would not violate N.C.A.A. As of Friday afternoon, the total had climbed to more than $137,000 with more than 3,500 people contributing. It allows schools to raise funds for athletes (and their families) who have been hit by extraordinary circumstances (e.g. natural disasters) as long as the schools track expenses and make sure that excess funds go to charity. That is the amount of money Wiseman’s mother accepted from Memphis Coach Penny Hardaway — then Wiseman’s high school coach — for moving expenses.)

Source: New York Times November 29, 2019 21:46 UTC