The allegations against Lynn English were discussed in a hearing with MIAA officials yesterday morning at Malden High.

English, a powerhouse under Barton (76-11) and the Division 1 state runners-up last season, has four transfer players listed on its team this season - Jarell Byrd (Lynn Classical), Howard Holman (Lynn Tech), Jordan Rogers (Brookline), and Miguel Martinez-Rodriguez (Dominican Republic).

However, the dispute centered on former East Boston student Cory McMillan. East Boston headmaster Michael Rubin argued that McMillan was approached while still a student at East Boston by a representative from the Lynn English coaching staff about transferring to play basketball.

“Look at these [transfer] players,’’ Rubin said. “They’re not just middle-of-the-run players, they’re all-stars. Cory himself is a hell of a basketball player. If he didn’t have that talent, he wouldn’t be out in Lynn right now.’’

McMillan, a junior, transferred to English this season, but was denied the right to play. According to a Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association rule, varsity players who transfer must sit out a year unless given permission to play by the former school. The receiving school can appeal, but in this case, Lynn English was denied.

Another transfer, Bryan Ortiz (Salem) started at Lynn English in the fall, and was also denied the right to play this year.

Representatives from English claimed to be unaware that recruiting was taking place.

“Everything that took place was [assistant coach] Simmie Anderson acting on his own,’’ said Thomas Strangie, assistant principal at English. “When it was brought to our attention, we took immediate action and suspended him for the rest of the year.’’

“I’m embarrassed and apologetic,’’ said Dr. Catherine Latham, superintendent of Lynn Public Schools. “We don’t tolerate recruiting. It is an unfortunate situation and we are putting new rules in place going forward.’’

Rubin insisted his intentions were not to punish the English basketball team, or their players, but to find justice with those responsible.

“I want [the recruiting] to stop,’’ Rubin said. “I want a level playing field. I want everything to be on the up-and-up so that we can have pure state champions, pure Eastern Mass. champions, and pure league champions. I don’t want anyone recruiting.’’

The MIAA met in an executive session following the hearing and did not say when a decision would be announced.