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Sean Miller discussed payment for DeAndre Ayton, per ESPN

It looks like the FBI investigation is about to claim its latest coaching victim.

Thus far, the only coach to be fired as a result of finding in this investigation is Louisville Cardinals coach Rick Pitino. He was fired, among other reasons, for being linked to payments for five-star recruit Brian Bowen.

Now, it appears Arizona Wildcats coach Sean Miller could face a similar fate. According to ESPN, Miller was involved in a payment set up for five-star recruit DeAndre Ayton.

FBI wiretaps intercepted telephone conversations between Arizona coach Sean Miller and Christian Dawkins, a key figure in the FBI’s investigation into college basketball corruption, in which Miller discussed paying $100,000 to ensure star freshman Deandre Ayton signed with the Wildcats, sources familiar with the government’s evidence told ESPN.