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Smith named in bribery scandal

Pres. Harris identifies former USD basketball head coach Lamont Smith as coach named in indictment

Anderson Haigler / Sports Editor / The USD Vista

Two weeks ago, court documents made public by the Department of Justice (DOJ) stated that in 2016, a then-unnamed “varsity sports coach” at the University of San Diego accepted bribes to help facilitate the admission of two prospective students, one of which is currently enrolled at the university. That coach has since been identified as Lamont Smith, former USD men’s basketball head coach, according to a statement released by USD President James T.