Missouri coach Frank Haith was suspended for five games by the NCAA on Tuesday after it was found that he inadequately monitored his former assistants' interactions with a disgraced Miami booster and then tried to cover up a five-figure hush money payment to keep potential violations hidden.
In a statement released by Missouri, Haith said he "strongly" disagreed with the report "and the inference on how the program was run at the University of Miami" but won't appeal the findings.
"I was truthful in my communication with the NCAA," Haith said. "If I wasn't truthful, I think I would have been hit with unethical conduct."
Haith's statement was accompanied by supportive statements from Chancellor Brady Deaton, the university's top compliance officer, and athletic director Mike Alden. "I'm proud to have Frank Haith as our men's basketball coach", Alden said.