OT: Article on poaching of mid-major players in MCBB

[Plebe]

Poaching Problem: Mid-major college basketball teams fight 'slimy' recruiting from bigger schools

NCAA rules say a basketball team can't contact players from another team and encourage them to transfer. But mid-major coaches say it happens. Frequently. Coaches and players go on the

www.standard.net

“If they’re someone who’s a freshman of the year, or an all-league type player especially as a freshman or sophomore ... I’d say close to 100% have probably heard from somebody behind the scenes or someone whispering in their ear,” Northern Colorado head coach Jeff Linder said. “I’d say 90% of those types of players hear it.”

 

[nwhoopfan]

There's tampering going on with college athletes? I'm shocked, just shocked I tell ya. I never would've suspected it.

 

[j66kicker]

There's tampering going on with college athletes? I'm shocked, just shocked I tell ya. I never would've suspected it.

Yeah shouldn't be too surprising in a sport where the college stars are paid 6 figures by shoe companies and agents.

BTW the NCAA says they're getting ready to move in on the schools where assistant coaches were indicted in the agent/bribery thing. Say they were staying out of the way while the legal proceedings were going on, but now they're going to investigate and punish. Look out Arizona, South Carolina, Oklahoma State, Louisville, Kansas, and North Carolina State. "Proceedings could begin as soon as next month" (so it shouldn’t be more than about 10 years or so....)

 

[Plebe]

There's tampering going on with college athletes? I'm shocked, just shocked I tell ya. I never would've suspected it.

But it's not every day that someone puts out an article about the phenomenon.

 

[nwhoopfan]

But it's not every day that someone puts out an article about the phenomenon.

My response wasn't meant to direct any snark towards you. I've long suspected this type of activity was going on. You are correct in pointing out, I don't recall seeing an article previously that spelled it out in black and white.