South Florida assistant coach resigns amid NCAA investigation

South Florida assistant coach Oliver Antigua resigned Wednesday following news the school is under NCAA investigation, reportedly for academic fraud involving the men's basketball program.

ESPN's Jeff Goodman reported earlier Wednesday that the school was under investigation for potential academic fraud, citing sources. Antigua, the brother of South Florida head coach Orlando Antigua, hadn't been allowed to go on the road to participate in regular recruiting duties because of the investigation, according to Goodman.

The school released a statement following Goodman's initial report and before the resignation that confirmed an investigation is underway, although it didn't specify which program is being looked at or what types of violations are involved:

The University of South Florida and the NCAA enforcement staff are working together to investigate and resolve an inquiry into potential violations of NCAA bylaws and university standards by one of our intercollegiate athletic programs. Because the University of South Florida is protecting the integrity of the investigation and ensuring those involved receive fair treatment, we cannot provide details about the investigation at this time.

The Antiguas came to USF in 2014 and went a combined 16-47 in two seasons, including 7-29 in conference play. Orlando served as an assistant coach under John Calipari for six seasons before becoming South Florida's head coach, while Oliver was previously an assistant at Seton Hall.

USF is hardly the only school the NCAA is looking into for possible academic fraud. Both North Carolina and Ole Miss received notices of allegations in the past year that detailed cases of academic fraud, and both investigations currently remain open.