Belleville football head coach Jermain Crowell has been suspended by the school pending a Michigan High School Athletic Association investigation into his alleged involvement in possible undue influence violations.
The suspension was first reported by the Detroit Free Press, stating that Crowell was under investigation for allegedly making initial contact with Detroit Martin Luther King senior Jameel Croft Jr., who was an incoming freshman at the time of the alleged violation.
Croft told the Free Press in a separate story that Crowell had picked him up and taken him to practices during the summer entering his freshman year before he was enrolled as a student.
That would violate the undue influence rule that states transporting prospective athletes to high schools for entrance exams and athletic events is prohibited. Inviting specific prospective athletes to summer camps is also a violation under the rule.
MHSAA director of communications Geoff Kimmerly confirmed to MLive via text Thursday afternoon that there was an investigation ongoing, but deferred to Belleville for details on the investigation.
A message was left Thursday with Belleville athletic director Joe Brodie for comment.
Crowell denied the allegations to the Free Press. A message was also left with Crowell seeking comment on Thursday.
The suspension comes one day prior to Belleville’s Division 1 district final matchup with Saline. Crowell did not coach in Belleville’s playoff opener last week and will not coach on Friday.
Crowell led Belleville to a state championship victory last season and has the Tigers on a 21-game winning streak.
Report: Belleville football head coach suspended pending investigation by school, MHSAA - MLive.com
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