We have known for years, basically since the one and done era, a network of people were steering kids to particulars schools. The only thing we didn't know was how it was being done. It is actually a very smart way to circumvent the NCAA rules. It is the perfect way to protect the university and hide the money trial. No way the NCAA could figure out the money trail on this system.
Even with the information the NCAA has from the FBI it will be very difficult to prove a violation occurred. The Bowen situation is between Adidas, Dawkins and the father. At this point no one at Louisville has been shown to involved in the deal. The money changing hands was between a corporation and a individual. A corporation that has ties to the NCAA as well as individual schools. The NCAA is going to have to prove the money was provided to the individual to go to a particular school not to secure a future shoe deal. The shoe company, not the university, was driving the boat on which school they wanted the kid to go to. That has been commonly known for years. His mom sent a text to Pitino I sent him to play with you. If they stick to that story and the dad says the money was for agreeing to sign with adidas after college where is the violation? The NCAA may not have jurisdiction on what happens between a corporation and individual. Money changing hands without any university involvement isn't a violation as long as the money isn't coming from an agent or employee of the university.
The Cam Newtown while different could shed light. If I remember an assistant coach was making arrangements with his dad, not Cam. The key is a employee/booster/agent was making the arrangements. The NCAA changed the rule to make the parent an agent if they took money on the behalf of the player. It think it matters, NCAA wise, who/where the money came from and who was involved.
The Coach 1 on tape is also interesting because his is an employee. First, no one in that room is going to talk to the NCAA. Second, Louisville isn't getting that recruit. Third, no money changed hands. Fourth, the staff has been fired. I am sure there is a section in the rule that if you know a violation has occurred you have to report it. The optics of this aren't good but there really isn't much for the NCAA to grab hold of here.
The problem is this is going to linger which will effectively kill recruiting next year.
Even with the information the NCAA has from the FBI it will be very difficult to prove a violation occurred. The Bowen situation is between Adidas, Dawkins and the father. At this point no one at Louisville has been shown to involved in the deal. The money changing hands was between a corporation and a individual. A corporation that has ties to the NCAA as well as individual schools. The NCAA is going to have to prove the money was provided to the individual to go to a particular school not to secure a future shoe deal. The shoe company, not the university, was driving the boat on which school they wanted the kid to go to. That has been commonly known for years. His mom sent a text to Pitino I sent him to play with you. If they stick to that story and the dad says the money was for agreeing to sign with adidas after college where is the violation? The NCAA may not have jurisdiction on what happens between a corporation and individual. Money changing hands without any university involvement isn't a violation as long as the money isn't coming from an agent or employee of the university.
The Cam Newtown while different could shed light. If I remember an assistant coach was making arrangements with his dad, not Cam. The key is a employee/booster/agent was making the arrangements. The NCAA changed the rule to make the parent an agent if they took money on the behalf of the player. It think it matters, NCAA wise, who/where the money came from and who was involved.
The Coach 1 on tape is also interesting because his is an employee. First, no one in that room is going to talk to the NCAA. Second, Louisville isn't getting that recruit. Third, no money changed hands. Fourth, the staff has been fired. I am sure there is a section in the rule that if you know a violation has occurred you have to report it. The optics of this aren't good but there really isn't much for the NCAA to grab hold of here.
The problem is this is going to linger which will effectively kill recruiting next year.
