Breaking: Several College Basketball Assistant Coaches Arrested by FBI

[UKMustangFan]

Jason Riley‏Verified account @JasonRileyWDRB

 

So at 1 point, there was a certain amount agreed to pay player we think is Bowen. But family said a "rival" apparel company came in for more

 

Jason Riley‏Verified account @JasonRileyWDRB 5m5 minutes ago

 

Jason Riley Retweeted Jason Riley

 

Defendant said he spoke with a SECOND coach at the university about getting additional money.

 

Jason Riley‏Verified account @JasonRileyWDRB 4m4 minutes ago

 

The second unidentified coach supposedly called Jim Gatto, with Adidas, "who's the head of everything" at the company. & upped to $100,000

[ThrillVille Cardinal51]

If this is true we deserve the death penalty...

[LIPTON BASH]

Wow insane. I'm not celebrating , holding breath hoping nothing comes out about UK.

[UKMustangFan]

Michael Eaves‏Verified account @michaeleaves

 

Based on texts I've received this FBI investigation into college basketball corruption could be HUGE. Much bigger than assistants implicated

[MJAlltheWay24]

Makes me respect Kansas a little more if they stayed out of this. Would be interesting if they were approached, declined, and then helped blow the roof off.

 

I know my speculation doesn't help, but that would be an interesting twist.

[Jumper_Dad]

Ill ask a stupid question. Why would a shoe company care enough to pay a high school kids family money for him to go to a certain school?

 

Because ADIDAS is losing so many kids to NIKE/UnderArmour when they come into the NBA...they try to lock them up before they go to college.

[UKMustangFan]

Sounding like Miami (FL) may be implicated of the same as UofL from other things coming out.

[CincySportsFan]

Jason Riley‏Verified account @JasonRileyWDRB

 

So at 1 point, there was a certain amount agreed to pay player we think is Bowen. But family said a "rival" apparel company came in for more

 

Jason Riley‏Verified account @JasonRileyWDRB 5m5 minutes ago

 

Jason Riley Retweeted Jason Riley

 

Defendant said he spoke with a SECOND coach at the university about getting additional money.

 

Jason Riley‏Verified account @JasonRileyWDRB 4m4 minutes ago

 

The second unidentified coach supposedly called Jim Gatto, with Adidas, "who's the head of everything" at the company. & upped to $100,000

 

That says a lot. I guarantee even the cleanest head coaches out there are having heart-to-heart conversations with their assistants today. Won't matter if you're with Nike or UA.

[StrongSide]

Because ADIDAS is losing so many kids to NIKE/UnderArmour when they come into the NBA...they try to lock them up before they go to college.

 

If ADIDAS made half way decent products they wouldn't have these issues.

[Wireman]

I'm hearing it's much bigger than what we know so far.

[StrongSide]

That says a lot. I guarantee even the cleanest head coaches out there are having heart-to-heart conversations with their assistants today. Won't matter if you're with Nike or UA.

 

Yeah I didn't like that quote of a "rival" apparel company being involved.

[gametime]

It isn't about shoe companies except for the fact the biggest runner in the ring was a head honcho at Adidas. He has been running players for agents for years according to my sources. This is much more about agents and getting their hands on kids early. The shoe company connection is just a link in the chain...

[StrongSide]

I'm hearing it's much bigger than what we know so far.

 

Hypothetically speaking, if it gets to the point where everyone is dirty and involved does it become less significant?

[gametime]

I'm hearing it's much bigger than what we know so far.

 

It will be massive. Have talked to multiple assistants this morning. Some in a complete panic and others loving the fact it is all going to be exposed...

[Habib]

Michael Eaves‏Verified account @michaeleaves

 

Based on texts I've received this FBI investigation into college basketball corruption could be HUGE. Much bigger than assistants implicated

 

It's bound to be. I think everyone senses there's a sleazy underbelly in the college basketball recruiting industry that the public isn't exposed to. More than damaging a few schools, this could blow up the whole racket - from AAU to the shoe companies to the NCAA.