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De'Anthony Melton played in 36 games, starting 25. He averaged 8.3 points, 3.5 assists, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.9 steals per game. |
De'Anthony Melton played in 36 games, starting 25. He averaged 8.3 points, 3.5 assists, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.9 steals per game. |
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On September 26, federal prosecutors in New York announced charges of [[2017 NCAA Division I men's basketball corruption scandal|fraud and corruption against 10 people involved in college basketball]], including USC assistant coach Tony Bland.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/20824193/ncaa-basketball-coaches-10-charged-fraud-corruption|title=NCAA coaches among 10 arrested for corruption|work=ESPN.com|access-date=2017-09-26}}</ref> The charges allege that Bland and others allegedly received benefits from financial advisers and others to influence student-athletes to retain their services.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2017/09/26/college-basketball-assistants-arrested-fbi-fraud-corruption-scheme/703295001/|title=FBI arrests four college basketball assistants on charges of fraud|work=USA TODAY|access-date=2017-09-26|language=en}}</ref> Following the announcement, USC indefinitely suspended Melton in relation to the scandal. On February 2018, Melton announced he would withdraw from USC declaring for the [[2018 NBA Draft]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-usc-deanthony-melton-20180221-story.html|title=De'Anthony Melton announces he's withdrawing from USC|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=2018-03-21}}</ref> |
On September 26, federal prosecutors in New York announced charges of [[2017 NCAA Division I men's basketball corruption scandal|fraud and corruption against 10 people involved in college basketball]], including USC assistant coach Tony Bland.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/20824193/ncaa-basketball-coaches-10-charged-fraud-corruption|title=NCAA coaches among 10 arrested for corruption|work=ESPN.com|access-date=2017-09-26}}</ref> The charges allege that Bland and others allegedly received benefits from financial advisers and others to influence student-athletes to retain their services.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2017/09/26/college-basketball-assistants-arrested-fbi-fraud-corruption-scheme/703295001/|title=FBI arrests four college basketball assistants on charges of fraud|work=USA TODAY|access-date=2017-09-26|language=en}}</ref> Following the announcement, USC indefinitely suspended Melton in relation to the scandal. On February 21, 2018, Melton announced he would withdraw from USC declaring for the [[2018 NBA Draft]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-usc-deanthony-melton-20180221-story.html|title=De'Anthony Melton announces he's withdrawing from USC|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=2018-03-21}}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 06:08, 22 March 2018
| Personal information | |
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| Born | May 28, 1998 North Hollywood, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | USC (2016–2017) |
| Position | Guard |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
De'Anthony Melton (born May 28, 1998) is an American professional basketball player. He most recently played for the USC Trojans of the Pac-12 Conference.
High School Career
De'Anthony Melton attended Crespi Carmelite High School in Encino, California. A three-star recruit, he committed to the USC Trojans on November 20, 2015.
College Career
Freshman year
De'Anthony Melton played in 36 games, starting 25. He averaged 8.3 points, 3.5 assists, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.9 steals per game.
Sophomore year
On September 26, federal prosecutors in New York announced charges of fraud and corruption against 10 people involved in college basketball, including USC assistant coach Tony Bland.[1] The charges allege that Bland and others allegedly received benefits from financial advisers and others to influence student-athletes to retain their services.[2] Following the announcement, USC indefinitely suspended Melton in relation to the scandal. On February 21, 2018, Melton announced he would withdraw from USC declaring for the 2018 NBA Draft.[3]
References
- ^ "NCAA coaches among 10 arrested for corruption". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
- ^ "FBI arrests four college basketball assistants on charges of fraud". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
- ^ "De'Anthony Melton announces he's withdrawing from USC". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2018-03-21.