2 Top-100 Recruits Decommit from Louisville
September 27th, 2017 at 2:56 PM ^
Not surprising. They may not have a basketball team after the dust settles.
September 27th, 2017 at 2:57 PM ^
Jumping ship before they go down with it.
September 27th, 2017 at 4:06 PM ^
You all know that Izzo's assistant Stephens does the same thing, in the Chicago area, getting money to kids...
September 27th, 2017 at 4:45 PM ^
September 27th, 2017 at 6:25 PM ^
And it's not just Izzo's program. I'd say very conservatively two-thirds of college programs pull stuff like this.
It's just the way basketball works, and it has been for a long time. Pretty low-hanging fruit for the DA in south NY to make a name for himself. I haven't looked but I'm guessing this is the guy who replaced Preet Bharara after he got canned.
September 27th, 2017 at 6:27 PM ^
Have you sent this info. to the FBI yet?
September 28th, 2017 at 11:25 AM ^
Direct quote from a RCMB poster- "Makes me appreciate Izzo even more. He wouldn't dabble in that crap."
I also remember when the Mo Bamba thing happened with his brother posting that video, they were all certain that Michigan was heading for probation because they were also recruiting him. They were also convinced that it was proof Izzo runs a cleaner program than Beilein...
September 27th, 2017 at 3:01 PM ^
No coach, I didnt take any money from Louisville...
September 27th, 2017 at 3:22 PM ^
September 27th, 2017 at 3:21 PM ^
Where'd you find that picture of MSU's football program?
September 27th, 2017 at 2:58 PM ^
to accept some form of the death penalty for a year. They will lose both committed recruits, and I imagine some current players, and are not going to be able to effectively recruit for some time. Give the next guy some time and space to work things out.
September 27th, 2017 at 2:58 PM ^
Somebody put a stop payment on the check.
September 27th, 2017 at 4:16 PM ^
I was thinking it was a chance to get paid again.
September 27th, 2017 at 2:59 PM ^
QUICK! Someone start a rumor about Kentucky...
September 27th, 2017 at 3:02 PM ^
September 27th, 2017 at 3:04 PM ^
Then why hasn't anyone gotten fired yet, dammit?????
September 27th, 2017 at 3:10 PM ^
My thought about how they've been able to avoid it was more like....
September 27th, 2017 at 5:11 PM ^
He has a fall guy, or team of fall men to take the axe.
September 27th, 2017 at 3:02 PM ^
This has probably been discussed but what happens to players and recruits that accepted money? Are they on the next flights for the European leagues?
September 27th, 2017 at 3:07 PM ^
They might need to be to raise some cash. They might have some tax bills to come due.
September 27th, 2017 at 3:12 PM ^
September 27th, 2017 at 3:29 PM ^
September 27th, 2017 at 3:24 PM ^
This is a very interesting question. Given the NCAA's general troubles and the current political climate, I would guess the adults will be punished more harshly than the kids. Maybe they get a Leo Lewis deal and have all past indiscretions exonorated in exchange for testimony? Then again, maybe NCAA deals for testimony won't be necessary with the FBI investigation.
September 27th, 2017 at 8:34 PM ^
NCAA deals for testimony have never been a good deal for the players coming clean.
September 27th, 2017 at 3:54 PM ^
If the FBI turns over evidence to the NCAA that shows that recruit accepted money, they will no longer be eligle to play NCAA basketball. I would suspect that would only happen if the person paying that recruit turns evidence/flips. The shoe companies will lawyer them up and pay them off to do the time. Off to europe or asia if you get declared ineligible, lets see what Brian Bowen does.
September 27th, 2017 at 4:27 PM ^
will probably be allowed to give it back (to charity) and only lose part of a season. Coming forward now would be a good idea. They might be able to negotiate a better deal if they provide useful information.
If there are a large enough number of them, I could imagine a one time amnesty deal. If the school was involved in the payment, which is how things are looking so far, no way they'll keep the recruit. It will be interesting to see what happens with 2017 and earlier recruits. They are already in school. We might see some mid-season transfers.
Recruits implicated like Bowen will never play in the NCAA.
September 27th, 2017 at 3:04 PM ^
Re: Kentucky - I'm guessing someone for Big Blue is the one dropping dime. Rivals often compete for the same fertile territory. The spurned bagman gets pissed. See also Miss St/Ole Miss.
September 27th, 2017 at 3:07 PM ^
Possibly, but I would think it's in their best self-interest to try to maintain the status quo.
September 28th, 2017 at 4:10 PM ^
The rogue pissed-off bagman. He acted alone?
September 27th, 2017 at 3:13 PM ^
September 27th, 2017 at 4:07 PM ^
They're basically telling the recruits that they're welcome to come and play school for a year or two and that their real education is in basketball. We'll help you get and stay eligible, and none of the lip service about degrees.
September 28th, 2017 at 11:37 AM ^
This right here is exactly what Duke is doing. There are no misconceptions on campus to what is happening. The Universities commit a team of advisors/tutors for each player for the main purpose of keeping a player eligible for for 9-24 months. They love that basketball.
September 27th, 2017 at 8:51 PM ^
Nah. Kentucky is a Nike school and they aren't dropping the dimes. Nike was just subpoenaed today with suspicion of similar schemes.
September 27th, 2017 at 3:06 PM ^
All recruits will be decommitting from Louisville basketball.
Because there will not be any Louisville basketball.
September 27th, 2017 at 3:11 PM ^
except one in 2019 class.
September 27th, 2017 at 3:31 PM ^
September 27th, 2017 at 3:10 PM ^
there is (almost?) no overlap between who JB recruits and who Pitino recruits.
September 27th, 2017 at 3:12 PM ^
Someone suggested that Louisville's best move would be to delay until other schools are caught up too. Might be right. Tip of the iceberg.
September 27th, 2017 at 5:14 PM ^
Take the early plea deal and be rebuilding while the schools around you are still burning?
September 27th, 2017 at 6:52 PM ^
drinks the cleanest water.
September 27th, 2017 at 7:22 PM ^
Cleaning house? I would not agree. Self imposing penalties? Sure, it's too early for that under any circumstances. The investigation has barely begun.
Louisville is particularly vulnerable since they are already on probation. There are facing a death penalty, some evidence is clear and it involves their breaking explicit NCAA rules. Their best hope is that a lot of other schools get caught up in the scandal, but being less cooperative than other schools would very likely backfire.
September 27th, 2017 at 3:13 PM ^
again. there will be a lot of vacancies ....
September 27th, 2017 at 3:15 PM ^
September 27th, 2017 at 3:24 PM ^
I think they already did vacate it, officially, due to Stripper n Hooker Gate.
And no, we aren't. There is no national champ, just like there wasn't in college football the year USC won the game with Reggie Bush at RB.
September 27th, 2017 at 4:08 PM ^
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September 27th, 2017 at 8:42 PM ^
So just upvote him for the BSG chicks instead!