In response to the New York Times story published earlier this week about the Coastal Carolina basketball program, Chanticleers coach Cliff Ellis issued a written statement through the school's media relations department Saturday.
"The New York Times recently wrote an article about me and my basketball program. There are falsehoods in this story that are designed to paint a picture of things that are not true. I have retained a lawyer, Mr. Tommy Brittain, to see what recourse we have with these falsehoods. Mr. Brittain not only is a lawyer, but he has served as the chairman of the Board of Trustees at Wofford College and understands the nature of these kinds of stories.
"I will have no further comment on this story for the present time, and I will be devoting my entire energy on coaching this basketball team in the Big South tournament."
The Times story delved into Ellis' recruiting history and reported that an associate director for NCAA enforcement has been in Conway investigating whether suspended junior guard Desmond Holloway received impermissible benefits, as was alleged by former CCU reserve Marcus Macellari.
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