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...April 11, 1986, Daniels signed a letter of intent to attend UNLV. Six months later, UNLV's then assistant coach Mark Warkentien became his legal guardian. It was arranged for Daniels to attend a California junior college to get his grades up and help him with his reading. He then enrolled at UNLV. But on Feb. 9, 1987, Daniels was arrested attempting to buy crack. Perry paid the $1,500 to bail...
...some ways UNLV goes further than many schools to fend off corruption. It falls to Warkentien, now assistant to the athletic director, to keep the players out of trouble. "I'm the damn cop, but it's an impossible job," he groans. Warkentien, ever on the lookout for illegal gifts from boosters, examines every player's monthly rent check and car titles. But in other ways the university is less vigilant. For example, school officials have formal arrangements with Las Vegas-strip casino restaurants allowing players to charge one training meal...
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