Two southeast Virginia high school basketball coaches have been fired after one, a 22-year-old assistant, impersonated a 13-year-old player during a game late last month. In the aftermath of the incident, the team’s remaining games have been canceled.
How Boykins came to play in the game is unclear, but Portsmouth Public Schools spokeswoman Lauren Nolasco said no Churchland administrators were in attendance. The decision to insert Boykins apparently was made without the missing player’s knowledge.Churchland last month opened an investigation after receiving a tip about the incident. It since has come under the purview of the Virginia High School League, which oversees public high school sports in the state.
“Churchland’s administration immediately investigated and then reached out to the Virginia High School League to report the investigation’s findings,” Nolasco said in a statement to The Washington Post. “In addition, Churchland’s administration held a parent and player meeting with both the junior varsity and varsity teams. In the meeting, the players from both teams expressed they did not want to continue this season. The teams’ remaining opponents and officials have been notified.
The JV team ends its season with a 12-3 record after it forfeited the Jan. 21 game involving Boykins. The family of the absent player told WAVY that their daughter will not attend Churchland next year and that they are seeking an apology. “Coaches always preach to the kids about integrity and those types of things, so I was just shocked,” the father of the 13-year-old player said. “I just need an apology because I haven’t yet received one from the overseer of the program.”
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