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Dennis Smith Jr. on FBI investigation: 'allegations are just allegations' | News & Observer

The FBI on Tuesday released a new set of indictments in its investigation into fraud and bribery schemes in college basketball. Included in those federal documents are claims that an unnamed N.C. State basketball coach, "Coach-4," was given $40,000 by Jim Gatto, an adidas executive, that the coach was expected to give to the father of a recruit in an effort to keep that player committed to the university.

The recruit, believed to be Dennis Smith Jr., played at N.C. State from 2016-17 under head coach Mark Gottfried before leaving after his freshman season for the NBA draft, where he was selected No.