Posted on 12/05/08
Mayo received illegal gifts, ex-associate tells ESPN
Los Angeles -- A former associate of University of Southern California freshman guard O.J. Mayo claims the basketball star received thousands of dollars in cash and other gifts from an event promoter over the past four years in violation of National Collegiate Athletic Association rules, ESPN reported yesterday. Louis Johnson told ESPN's Outside the Lines that Rodney Guillory gave Mayo about $30,000 and other benefits while the player attended high school and during his sole season at USC. Mayo has decided to forgo his sophomore year and enter the NBA draft.
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