Mark Tuley
Posted on: August 24, 2016 at 16:45:27 CT
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the Georgia booster violated NCAA rules in (at least) the following ways:
1) was involved in the recruiting process
2) provided at least one meal to an AAU coach
3) set up internships and provided impermissible benefits (cash, transport, iPads) to then prospective and current MU players
Some say this provided MU no "tactical advantage" in recruiting. I disagree, and believe it was intended to do so and ultimately did.
If I were a head coach interested in cheating in modern NCAA basketball recruiting, I would:
1) Make sure my recruits knew who are the boosters they could go to. If they need a little "advice" or something.
2) Make sure my boosters got to know the AAU coaches who could influence my recruits.
3) Make sure the recruits know that when they get to school, the boosters can still help them with "advice" or something.
Of course, I'd do all that without my name coming into play at all. Preferably without my associate head coach's name getting out there as well. But if a sacrifice has to be made, I know whose head is going to roll, and his name isn't Frank.