FBI College Basketball Corruption Investigation

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mattcoldagelli

The Transfer Portal
we should probably be holding our breath....

For anything coming out of the mouth of pathological liar Michael Avenatti? That's a pass for me.

UPDATE: This post could not possibly have aged better: Michael Avenatti charged with extortion

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Why Nike officials should be nervous after Avenatti allegations

Avenatti’s indictment originated from the Southern District of New York, which should be familiar to college basketball fans. That office took the lead on the landmark cases that resulted in the arrests of 10 men in September of 2017 and the convictions of three last October, in a trial that centered on Adidas' role in paying star basketball recruits. There are two federal trials scheduled from that investigation.

While Avenatti is accused of extorting Nike, legal experts say that doesn’t make his information of any less interest to the SDNY — and, by extension, the NCAA. It was notable that Edward Diskant, the lead prosecutor on the Adidas case, stood alongside U.S. attorney Geoffrey Berman at his press conference announcing Avenatti’s arrest.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nca...er-avenatti-allegations/ar-BBVgfQS?li=BBnb7Kz
 
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Hoppy2105

Little Rock, Arkansas
NCAA puts the hammer down on Cal Poly Basketball:

Cal Poly Scandal

Their last violation was 24 years ago and the NCAA decides to include it so they can prove theirs is a “history” of violations?? 99% of the students there weren’t even ALIVE when that violation happened!

Man the NCAA likes to hold a grudge.

I’m still 10 years away from retirement but when I get out of the Air Force I’ve been looking to figure out what my job will be. I love sports and I love justice.

I think I’m going to try to become the president of the NCAA and turn it into a respectable organization.
 
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Shame that Wade and Miller won’t testify on the grounds that their relationship with Dawkins was “irrelevant” to college basketball corruption.

These guys are going to get away with this, might as well cheat and pay players as much as you possibly can from here out.
 
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Wow. For paying a bit too much for books. Definitely not an offense that UNC ever had to worry about.

And I think this is what makes me hate the NCAA as an organization. It's one thing for them to let the big boys off the hook time and time again for terrible wrong-doing, but to go so disportionately hard after a school with so little to gain while doing so, just smacks of abuse of power.
 
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ILFaninFL

Nature Coast in Florida
According to the Chicago Tribune Blazer "gave cash to football players from seven schools: Notre Dame, Northwestern, Michigan, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Alabama and North Carolina. Blazer’s goal, he said, was to become their financial adviser once they turned pro.

Blazer said the payments ranged from $100 to $3,000 per month and were delivered in cash, sometimes by Western Union, to a player’s friend, girlfriend or family member.
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https://www.chicagotribune.com/spor...l-notre-dame-northwestern-20190423-story.html
 
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RedRocksIllini

Morrison, CO
UNC does not have books, sometimes i wonder if they have class, but do not worry they are clean
Exactly. No books needed if all you offer are fake classes. In fact, any book reimbursement at UNC should raise eyebrows with anyone except the NCAA.
 
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College basketball corruption trial: Sean Miller accused of knowingly cheating in FBI video

"And the thing with (former Arizona assistant) Book (Richardson), Arizona is like, Sean Miller has to know everything that's going on," Dawkins is heard saying on the FBI's video capture. "I can call Sean and have a conversation like, this is what's going on. Like, this is what's needing to be done."

Dawkins goes on to say Miller would "talk on the phone about" illegally recruiting players.
https://www.cbssports.com/college-b...r-accused-of-knowingly-cheating-in-fbi-video/
 
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Thank God. Now they won't have to go after Kansas or Arizona[/
NCAA puts the hammer down on Cal Poly Basketball:

Cal Poly Scandal

My daughter goes to Cal Poly (not on any scholarships, unfortunately). I feel bad for the kids on the team with the NCAA using a sledgehammer to kill gnats, but my daughter says nobody cares about the football or basketball teams there. I bet if I mention this to her she'll not even be aware of it...
 
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