Hide Article Text (OCR)
ShacklefordContinued from B1paid $40,000 to Larry Gillman, aConnecticut sports agent and former East Carolina basketballcoach, who accepted the money in exchange for releasing Shackleford from a player-agent agreement.‘‘I don’t say that being young and poor is an excuse for what I did,” Shackleford said. “It’s not, but it is the reason why I took the money.”Valvano said he always advised players to stay away from agents.“We’re always telling the kids not to get involved with agents, don’t get involved with people who want to take you to dinner, things of that nature,” Valvano“I’ve never met Mr. Kramer, I certainly don’t know Mr. Kramer and I’m pretty sure the kids andShack and people involved have said that. We did not know thesepeople.”Nets general manager Harry Weltman said the organization would support Shackleford during the investigation.“Not knowing all the facts surrounding the allegations made against him, we stand by his side and will not make any judgment until all the facts are presented and judged accordingly,” Weltman said in a statement he read. “We believe he is entitledto due process.” _Valvano said he hoped Shackleford “can be a success in his own life and can contribute to society. He says he wants to change his image and he’d like to be a positive influence.”
Newspaper Details
New Bern Sun Journal
New Bern, North Carolina, US
Sat, Mar 03, 1990
Page 14
Full Page
Clipped by
Anonymous
WV, USA 04 May 2020
Other Publications Near New Bern, North Carolina
Newbern Weekly Progress
Newbern Progress
National Savings Bank
New Bern Our Living and Our Dead
New Bern Sun Journal
