Institution: Fordham University

Date: April 22, 2025

Violation Summary: Pursuant to Bylaw 19.10.6, this negotiated resolution has no precedential value. Fordham failed to monitor its men’s basketball program when eight prospects were provided impermissible benefits during official visits and the program violated publicity- before-signing rules with 24 prospects. As a result, Trevonn Morton, director of men’s basketball operations, and Keith Urgo, then the men’s basketball head coach, violated ethical conduct rules, and Urgo violated head coach responsibility rules. Additional violations occurred when Fordham football assistant coach James Lenahan engaged in sports betting activities. Lenahan’s case was resolved separately via negotiated resolution in December 2024.

Penalty Summary: Three years of probation; a fine of $35,000 plus 2% of the men’s basketball program budget.; reduction of two men’s basketball official visits during the 2024-25 year (self-imposed); a one-week ban on off-campus recruiting activities during the July 2025 recruiting period; an eight-week ban on recruiting communications with prospects during the 2024-25 year (self-imposed); a 10% reduction in recruiting-person days during the 2023-24 season (self-imposed); a two-year show-cause order for Urgo, including a suspension from 12% of the men’s basketball regular-season contests (or four games); a one-year show-cause order for Kull, including a prohibition against meeting with men’s basketball prospects during official visits during the show-cause period; a three-year show-cause order for Morton, including a two-week suspension from all athletically related activities; vacation of team wins and records over the course of the two seasons in which the ineligible players competed; a two-year show-cause order for Lenahan, which he began serving in December when the committee approved the negotiated resolution for his portion of the case; and a two-game suspension for Lenahan, which he served during the 2024-25 season.

Involved Sports:
Football ,  Men's Basketball

Case Level: II

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