The piece, called ''Why the Mass Exodus from Syracuse Women's Basketball? Ego, Manipulation...Fear Tactics'' launched Tuesday has prompted SU to begin an 'external investigation' into coach Quentin Hillsman, according to
Syracuse.com. Sarah Scalese, the university's senior vice-president of communications, released this statement to the a Syracuse.com reporter, calling the allegations made in the article 'troubling':
“The allegations reported in The Athletic today are troubling. Based on the nature of these allegations, Syracuse University is engaging an outside firm to conduct an independent review and will take appropriate action based on its outcome,” the statement said.
The statement also said SU had received no 'formal complaints' from members of the team or program, but that the accusations are being taken 'very seriously.' The outlet reported the Athletic's article included 20 former players and staffers as sources. Among the troubling allegations reported by Syracuse.com: