UCLA assistant penalized by NCAA for violating ethical conduct rules

The NCAA announced Friday that UCLA associate head football coach Adrian Klemm violated ethical conduct rules when he paid for two prospects to receive private training, according to a decision by the Division I committee on infractions panel.

The panel penalized Klemm with a $5,000 fine and two-year show-cause order.

UCLA previously suspended Klemm with pay during 2015 spring practices and recruiting, as well as for the first two games of the 2015 season after the school's investigation.

Klemm admitted to paying $2,400 for housing and private training sessions for two prospects, but claimed he was not aware that violated NCAA rules because he believed the prospects had signed national letters of intent. The prospects had committed to UCLA but had not yet enrolled, according to UCLA's internal investigation, which begin in March 2015.

"This was a good lesson for all of our coaches and staff -- we must know every single NCAA rule and adhere to them, period," UCLA coach Jim Mora said in a statement released by the school.

Said Klemm in the same statement, "While I certainly did not intentionally violate NCAA rules, the fact of the matter is that I did violate NCAA rules, and I accept full responsibility. I need to be aware of every rule, and I will be moving forward."

The case was resolved through the summary disposition process, which the NCAA described as "a cooperative effort during which the involved parties collectively submit the case to the Committee on Infractions in written form. The NCAA enforcement staff, university and involved individuals must agree to the facts and overall level of the case in order to use this process instead of a formal hearing."