ESPN: Texts show Kansas coaches knew of Adidas role in Silvio De Sousa's recruitment

[BleedGopher]

per ESPN:

Former Adidas consultant T.J. Gassnola testified in federal court Monday that he didn't believe that Kansas Jayhawks coach Bill Self and assistant coach Kurtis Townsend were aware he was facilitating money from the sneaker company to the parents or guardians of high-profile recruits to ensure they signed with the Jayhawks.

But text messages between Gassnola, Self and Townsend presented by defense attorneys on Monday indicated the Kansas coaches were at least aware of Gassnola's involvement in the Jayhawks' recruitment of current player Silvio De Sousa, a native of Angola.

The testimony and revelation of the text messages came during the federal criminal trial involving Adidas executive James Gatto, Adidas consultant Merl Code and Christian Dawkins, a runner for former NBA agent Andy Miller. The men are charged with wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud by allegedly funneling money from Adidas to the families of recruits at Kansas, Louisville, Miami and NC State.

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...-knew-adidas-role-silvio-de-sousa-recruitment

Go Gophers!!

 

[UpAndUnder43]

Copy/pasted this and sent it to the Hurt family.

 

[GopherNuts]

Is it that hard to recruit to Kansas? Just in the last 5 years there’s been 4 guys I can think of (Alexander, Preston, Jackson and now De Sousa) that have been tied up in an investigation where they’ve taken money in one way or another. It’s crazy the pass Self gets.

 

[howeda7]

Never trust a coach with slick hair. Even if it's a toupee like Bill Self.

 

[Gold Vision]

Never trust a coach with slick hair. Even if it's a toupee like Bill Self.

 

[hungan1]

Is it that hard to recruit to Kansas? Just in the last 5 years there’s been 4 guys I can think of (Alexander, Preston, Jackson and now De Sousa) that have been tied up in an investigation where they’ve taken money in one way or another. It’s crazy the pass Self gets.

UNC, Kansas, Duke. What's the difference? They are untouchable compared to the Gophers.

 

[BarnBurner]

UNC, Kansas, Duke. What's the difference? They are untouchable compared to the Gophers.

#levelplayingfield

#excusesareforlosers

 

[SelectionSunday]

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[BarnBurner]

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[Gopher Skipper]

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Get some help. ... seriously.

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Long time reader, relatively new poster here. Seems like I see this on just about every thread. You going to be ok?

 

[SelectionSunday]

Long time reader, relatively new poster here. Seems like I see this on just about every thread. You going to be ok?

I am OK, thanks for asking!

 

[Winasota Gopher]

This is well over my head, what the hell is going on here.

 

[Otis]

Kansas cheats, and the NCAA doesn't care.

Nothing new.

 

[Holy Man]

Kansas cheats, and the NCAA doesn't care.

Nothing new.

I hear they are being defrauded. Shame on the rest of the system for conspiring against Kansas.

 

[howeda7]

No comment. But he should wash that out.

 

[WoodburyTim]

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