NCAA says former USF assistant gave 2 recruits impermissible benefits

The NCAA is claiming former South Florida assistant Oliver Antigua gave impermissible benefits to a pair of recruits, according to a report acquired by Joey Knight of the Tampa Bay Times.

Antigua paid for a hotel room for a pair of student athletes to stay at while they were tutored and completed an online course, as well as housing them for two to five days, according to the report. It also notes Antigua initially provided false information during the investigation.

The school released a statement in response to the allegations Thursday.

"The University of South Florida and the NCAA continue to work together to resolve the inquiry into violations of NCAA bylaws and university standards by a USF intercollegiate athletic program. USF anticipates having a final resolution with the NCAA sometime this fall. Until the process concludes and the matter is fully resolved, USF cannot provide further comment."

Antigua resigned in July 2016 and the school self-imposed its own penalties, most notably removing a scholarship from this past season. South Florida will now await word from the NCAA on any additional discipline.