Seized docs implicate numerous prominent NCAA players

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Federal investigators are in possession of detailed financial records, documents, and wiretaps tied to decertified NBA agent Andy Miller and his former associate Christian Dawkins, sources told Yahoo's Pat Forde and Pete Thamel.

Miller and Dawkins are two subjects of interest in the ongoing FBI investigation into corruption in college basketball. Dawkins was one of 10 men arrested in a related sweep last fall.

According to Forde and Thamel's sources, the information indicates records and spreadsheets of payment to multiple college players and recruits, and includes numerous prominent players likely to be playing in the upcoming NCAA tournament.

Another interesting part of the article

"Those spreadsheets cast a wide net throughout college basketball," an anonymous source told Yahoo. "If your school produced a first-round pick in the past three years, be worried."

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Here is a list of Andy Miller's clients and a list of some interesting draftees. Seems he was pretty meticulous about keep records of payments. I doubt it's all current college players.

Agent Client Lists - RealGM

Peyton Siva-Louisville
Austin Rivers-Duke
Malachi Richardson-Syracuse
Trevor Booker-Clemson
Keith Bogans-Kentucky
Stromile Swift-LSU
Casey Prather-Florida
Malik-Beasley-FSU
Alec Burks-Colorado
Kyle Lowry-Villanova
Justin Patton-Creighton
Myles Turner-Texas
 
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Myles Turner at TX would mean Barnes, so does TN get punished for his past

As of right now this is an FBI matter, and yet to be determined how this will work in to the NCAA.

But no, infractions committed at other schools cannot impact UT directly. Only indirectly if the sitting head coach is penalized for what happened at the previous school
 
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FYI, Myles grew up a Texas/Durant fan being from Dallas. He picked them over Kansas, Duke, and Ohio St. Doubtful payment was required. Also stories of him riding his bike around campus and needing rides because he had no vehicle. Doesn't sound like a guy getting paid.
 
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FYI, Myles grew up a Texas/Durant fan being from Dallas. He picked them over Kansas, Duke, and Ohio St. Doubtful payment was required. Also stories of him riding his bike around campus and needing rides because he had no vehicle. Doesn't sound like a guy getting paid.

Unless it was a REALLY nice bike :)
 
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FYI, Myles grew up a Texas/Durant fan being from Dallas. He picked them over Kansas, Duke, and Ohio St. Doubtful payment was required. Also stories of him riding his bike around campus and needing rides because he had no vehicle. Doesn't sound like a guy getting paid.

Smoke screen, :)
 
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Myles Turner at TX would mean Barnes, so does TN get punished for his past

If there is anything. That was a list of CLIENTS. Not everyone of them necessarily accepted money and then there’s proving it...and no. TENNESSEE doesn’t. I doubt Texas does.
 
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BREAKING: Exclusive: Federal documents detail sweeping potential NCAA violations involving high-profile players, schools

Documents and bank records obtained in discovery during the federal investigation into the underbelly of college basketball detail in meticulous fashion the expenditures of prominent former NBA agent Andy Miller, his former associate Christian Dawkins and his agency, ASM Sports. They include expense reports and balance sheets that list cash advances, as well as entertainment and travel expenses for high school and college prospects and their families.

Yahoo Sports viewed hundreds of pages of documents from the years-long probe that had federal authorities monitoring multiple targets and intercepting more than 4,000 calls across 330 days, providing a clear-eyed view into the pervasive nature of the game’s underground economy.

While three criminal cases tied to the investigation may take years to play out, the documents viewed by Yahoo revealed the extent of the potential NCAA ramifications from the case. The documents show an underground recruiting operation that could create NCAA rules issues – both current and retroactive – for at least 20 Division I basketball programs and more than 25 players.

The documents tie some of the biggest names and programs in the sport to activity that appears to violate the NCAA’s amateurism rules. This could end up casting a pall over the NCAA tournament because of eligibility issues. (NCAA officials declined a request for comment.) There’s potential impermissible benefits and preferential treatment for players and families of players at Duke, North Carolina, Texas, Kentucky, Michigan State, USC, Alabama and a host of other schools. The documents link some of the sport’s biggest current stars – Michigan State’s Miles Bridges, Alabama’s Collin Sexton and Duke’s Wendell Carter – to specific potential extra benefits for either the athletes or their family members. The amounts tied to players in the case range from basic meals to tens of thousands of dollars.

An ASM balance sheet in the hands of federal investigators shows accounts through Dec. 31, 2015, with the subheading, “Loan to Players.” It listed several who were in high school or college as receiving four-figure and five-figure payments from ASM Sports. Among the largest listed loans:

Dennis Smith, who would go on to play at North Carolina State in 2016-17, received $43,500 according to the documents. Another document headed “Pina,” for ASM agent Stephen Pina, says Smith received a total of $73,500 in loans, and includes notes about “options to recoup the money” when Smith did not sign with ASM.

Isaiah Whitehead, at the time a freshman at Seton Hall, received $26,136 according to the documents. The “Pina” document says Whitehead received $37,657 and was “setting up payment plan.” Whitehead signed with ASM but later left the agency for Roc Nation.

Tim Quarterman, at the time a junior at LSU, received at least $16,000 according to the balance sheet.

Diamond Stone, at the time a freshman at Maryland, received $14,303 according to the documents.

A listing that refers to “BAM” for $12,000 is later identified in the documents as Edrice “Bam” Adebayo, who would go on to play at Kentucky in 2016-17. He did not sign with ASM. There’s a later reference to Adebayo that says he received $36,500. “Bad loan,” reads the document.

Markelle Fultz, who would go on to play at Washington and become the No. 1 pick in the 2017 draft, received $10,000 according to the documents. He did not sign with ASM.

Yahoo Sports reached out to officials at N.C. State, Seton Hall, Maryland, Kentucky and Washington. They all declined comment or did not return correspondence.
 
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Other teams with current or former players who allegedly received payments were South Carolina, Louisville, Utah, Xavier, Wichita State, Clemson and Alabama. Other players named include former LSU guard Tim Quarterman, former Maryland center Diamond Stone and former Kentucky center Edrice "Bam" Adebayo.
 
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Here is a list of Andy Miller's clients and a list of some interesting draftees. Seems he was pretty meticulous about keep records of payments. I doubt it's all current college players.

Agent Client Lists - RealGM

Peyton Siva-Louisville
Austin Rivers-Duke
Malachi Richardson-Syracuse
Trevor Booker-Clemson
Keith Bogans-Kentucky
Stromile Swift-LSU
Casey Prather-Florida
Malik-Beasley-FSU
Alec Burks-Colorado
Kyle Lowry-Villanova
Justin Patton-Creighton
Myles Turner-Texas

I think a 2018 post-season ban for this UF squad should wipe the slate clean. :)
 
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Well, ****.

Hoops corruption case docs list players involved, payment amounts

Of the 3 UK players listed:

Nerlens took a loan from his agent after he had been in the league. No violation for that.

If Kevin Knox had a meal at the expense of an agent's proxy, he can pay the cost back and re-gain eligibility.

Bam Adebayo is the one that is troubling. We'll have to see what truly happened here.

In all cases, there's no evidence that UK or Cal knew anything about this stuff.
 
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We know North Carolina is untouchable...Duke too. Wonder if anything will happen to some of the other teams.

Out of the info released, Duke had a player’s mom have a $106 lunch with them. Earth shattering. Carolina was even less. What would they do to them anyway?
 
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Well, ****.

Hoops corruption case docs list players involved, payment amounts

Of the 3 UK players listed:

Nerlens took a loan from his agent after he had been in the league. No violation for that.

If Kevin Knox had a meal at the expense of an agent's proxy, he can pay the cost back and re-gain eligibility.

Bam Adebayo is the one that is troubling. We'll have to see what truly happened here.

In all cases, there's no evidence that UK or Cal knew anything about this stuff.

Yea Cal has a squeaky clean record so you don't have anything to be worried about
 
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Well, ****.

Hoops corruption case docs list players involved, payment amounts

Of the 3 UK players listed:

Nerlens took a loan from his agent after he had been in the league. No violation for that.

If Kevin Knox had a meal at the expense of an agent's proxy, he can pay the cost back and re-gain eligibility.

Bam Adebayo is the one that is troubling. We'll have to see what truly happened here.

In all cases, there's no evidence that UK or Cal knew anything about this stuff.

Death penalty imo
 
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This goes to show every school cheats in some form or fashion. Some just pay more than others. The FBI could get dirt on every single university if they chose.
 

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