Semi-OT: L'Ville Basketball and Escorts for Players

[intlzncster]

I think even lower level assistants make at least $200,000 at a school like Louisville. Probably more. I know Tom Moore made $150,000 10 years ago at UConn so that's what I'm basing my estimate on. Powell said she was paid about $10,000 over a 4-5 year period. So this isn't a lot of money and it's conceivable it could have come out of McGee's pocket.

There's also this text exchange between Powell and McGee in the book.

McGee: I'm telling you now cause we gotta talk about prices. I can't keep spitting out 200 and 250 up front. Its basketball season ... so we got some tickets ... so lets talk.

Powell: OK lets talk tickets then.

So it looks like not all the exchanges involved cash.

I remember reading about one assistant a few years ago who was making over $400,000! He wasn't the norm, but still.

That said, McGee was the Director of Basketball operations. I'd be a little surprised if he's getting 6 figures in that role. It's basically administrative.

 

[DarthGrumpy]

I think even lower level assistants make at least $200,000 at a school like Louisville. Probably more. I know Tom Moore made $150,000 10 years ago at UConn so that's what I'm basing my estimate on. Powell said she was paid about $10,000 over a 4-5 year period. So this isn't a lot of money and it's conceivable it could have come out of McGee's pocket.

There's also this text exchange between Powell and McGee in the book.

McGee: I'm telling you now cause we gotta talk about prices. I can't keep spitting out 200 and 250 up front. Its basketball season ... so we got some tickets ... so lets talk.

Powell: OK lets talk tickets then.

So it looks like not all the exchanges involved cash.

That's almost as bad. A state employee offering tickets in exchange for services (or vice versa) is just about universally illegal. Trust me, after 20 or so years working at financial or accounting firms, I have had that concept drilled into my head on at least an annual basis when mandatory compliance update arises.

 

[John]

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