OT: FBI has reportedly arrested several NCAA basketball assistant coaches.

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[FartMan69]

The only thing surprising in all of this is that it came to light as an FBI case. As soon as shoe companies start paying schools/coaches it's eventually going to trickle down to the players. Nike/Adidas sees a top prospect, uses their contract with the school to bribe players and steer them to their branded school so that come draft time it's more likely they sign officially as a pro. 1 of a billion reasons why the NBA needs to let kids come out of high school, you mucky up an already gross swamp by letting top recruits pretend to be amateurs for a year.

 

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[gampelcrazies]

Think this has to do with money. He is done

 

[scoobydoo]

The only thing surprising in all of this is that it came to light as an FBI case. As soon as shoe companies start paying schools/coaches it's eventually going to trickle down to the players. Nike/Adidas sees a top prospect, uses their contract with the school to bribe players and steer them to their branded school so that come draft time it's more likely they sign officially as a pro. 1 of a billion reasons why the NBA needs to let kids come out of high school, you mucky up an already gross swamp by letting top recruits pretend to be amateurs for a year.

In Requiem for the Big East, Rollie Massimino basically admitted to getting non-taxable bags of cash from the shoe companies.

 

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[brasssbonanzaa]

Theyre on admin leave to prevent UofL from being sued by both of them. Neither will be back.

 

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[kansashusky]

Darren Heitner‏Verified account @DarrenHeitner 3m3 minutes ago
Sources: Employees of Nike's EYBL grassroots division, along with documents, have been subpoenaed by FBI in furtherance of investigation

 

[kansashusky]

Jerry Meyer‏ @jerrymeyer247 1m1 minute ago
Remember context of the Rick Pitino press conference complaining about AAU and shoe companies was in the anger of losing Antonio Blakeney.


I am positive LSU will come up dirty.

Too bad for Tremont and Will Wade.

 

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[auror]

Darren Heitner‏Verified account @DarrenHeitner 3m3 minutes ago
Sources: Employees of Nike's EYBL grassroots division, along with documents, have been subpoenaed by FBI in furtherance of investigation

Round 2, here we go!

 

[BaZZnBOAT]

Darren Heitner‏Verified account @DarrenHeitner 3m3 minutes ago
Sources: Employees of Nike's EYBL grassroots division, along with documents, have been subpoenaed by FBI in furtherance of investigation

Uh. Oh.

 

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[nelsonmuntz]

I wonder if anyone will flip on Calipari. Right.

 

[ctchamps]

I wonder if anyone will flip on Calipari. Right.

The DA wants Kentucky more than anything. Count on it.

 

[djct1999]

I wonder if anyone will flip on Calipari. Right.

I wonder if Calipari, World Wide Wes, and Nike are the FBIs holy grail in all of this.

 

[ctchamps]

I wonder if Calipari, World Wide Wes, and Nike are the FBIs holy grail in all of this.

Like minds.

 

[Kembacity]

Uh. Oh.

Does this suggest a trail that leads to Storrs? I know Akinjo was Peach Jam MVP, but don't know enough about the AAU connections. What are all of you informed people thinking?

 

[Chin Diesel]

Straight out of Horrible Bosses.

 

[Chin Diesel]

I can't imagine there wouldn't be a clause about HUUUUGE infractions. Like if Pitino killed 4 people and they fired him, they wouldn't be on the hook for a buyout.... right?

This is @businesslawyer 's area of expertise, so he should chime in, but I would be stretching my fingers right now if I was the Louisville CFO. He is going to be writing a check with a lot of zeros on it.

@nelsonmuntz accusing @businesslawyer of offing 4 people?

 

[WrenchFan69]

Does this suggest a trail that leads to Storrs? I know Akinjo was Peach Jam MVP, but don't know enough about the AAU connections. What are all of you informed people thinking?

We're probably as fine as a good program can be. Even if Chillious did some stuff it wouldn't have happened while here so it wouldn't affect us a ton.