Paterson schools clean house hours after NJ Advance Media report
The Paterson Public School District has announced wide-ranging penalties to its athletics department, including the suspensions of three district employees and the withdrawal of the Paterson Eastside High School girls basketball team from next week's state tournament.
Troubling new questions, including concerns of human trafficking, broadside Eastside boys and girls programs
Both the Paterson Eastside High boys and girls basketball teams have seen an influx of international players enter their programs, raising concerns over immigration statuses.
Season's over. Eastside pulls out of Passaic County Tournament
Eastside had been one of the favorites to win both county and state titles before a guardianship scandal derailed the 2016-17 season.
Embroiled in controversy, Paterson Eastside rivalry game closed to media, fans
The No. 15-ranked Ghosts are awaiting word on their postseason fate, with the NJSIAA expected to hold a hearing regarding the team's postseason eligibility.
The (many!) unanswered questions in the Paterson basketball scandal
Days after a report detailed that six overseas basketball players were living with a coach, a number of pressing issues remain.
Paterson Eastside head coach Juan Griles was suspended by the Paterson Public School District hours after NJ Advance Media published an investigation revealing Griles had as many as six overseas players living with him. (Andrew Mills | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)How scandal of overseas hoops players living with H.S. coach blew up
A closer look how the Paterson Eastside scandal has unfolded -- from a tip to a report detailing how 6 overseas players were living with the new-suspended coach of the powerhouse team.
Paterson names acting coaches at Eastside High following suspensions
Shaniqua Bacote, an assistant coach, will serve as acting coach.
NJSIAA demands 'full accounting' from hoops power with several overseas players
Between five and six boys basketball players from Paterson Eastside lived with the team's head coach this season, making for an unusual living arrangement.
School suspends hoops coach who had 6 overseas players living with him
Coaches from the powerhouse Paterson Eastside's boys basketball team served as legal guardians to six players and had them living in their homes. Now, the state wants answers as the district takes action.
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