In 1989, he was forced to resign as the coach at Kentucky in the wake of a recruiting scandal.
The decade ended on a sour note for the university, with a recruiting scandal dubbed "Lobogate" by the press.
Campus life appears normal, but the university is still confronting the aftermath of a recruiting scandal in the off-season.
The recruiting scandal became a major public issue in February, after most applications had been received.
When the players talk, the spotty graduation rates and grubby recruiting scandals of college basketball seem far away.
Appearances aside, the Buffaloes said it felt good to win a game after a recruiting scandal shook the program.
When Brady arrived, the program was under probation and stinging from a recruiting scandal.
In an age of ridiculous recruiting scandals Penn State was an example of how you could win even if you played by the rules.
He had intended to play for the University of Houston, until a recruiting scandal struck the summer before his senior year of high school.
Prior to playing basketball at Illinois, Thomas was a central figure in a recruiting scandal.