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Report: Siena Coach Investigated For Verbally Abusing Team Manager With Mental Disorder

Siena College men's basketball coach Jimmy Patsos is reportedly being investigated by the university due to allegations that he verbally abused a team student-manager who has a mental disorder, according to Rick Karlin of the Times Union.

A spokeswoman for the university confirmed the investigation to the Times Union. No specific details about the investigation and allegations were provided.

Several players have been interviewed by an external attorney retained by the school and a Title IX coordinator.

The student manager is a sophomore who has been diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder. Patsos reportedly referred to the student as "the next Unabomber.