Kansas and NC State Mentioned in Probe

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Pretty damning article on KU by Pat Forde.

Still, the university’s stance was not greeted with great sympathy around a sport where questions have long simmered about the Jayhawks’ recruiting methods.

“Look,” said one prominent veteran head coach, “everyone’s been talking about Kansas for years.”

It’s more than just talk now. When you put the four above player issues together, many people in and around college basketball are questioning the integrity of the Kansas program.

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So now the shoe company Sketchers is suing Adidas, claiming they illegally acquired an unfair advantage in the marketplace by giving money to players and coaches. I wasn't aware that Sketchers is even in the college basketball endorsement market, but they've tossed their hat into the ring and joined this circus. The only thing that would make this story relevant is if they were able to reveal more information about what Adidas has actually done, but based on this ESPN article it sounds like they are simply relying on the information that is already out there.

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