Former Adidas executive Merl Code tells his side of the story when it comes to Louisville, Rick Pitino, Brian Bowen and the College Basketball Scandal of 2017 in his new book "Black Market: An Insider's Journey Into the High-Stakes World of College Basketball." Code spoke with us just ahead of his report date to federal prison for his role in the case.

Black Market: Former Shoe Executive Merl Code Tells His Story

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Black Market: Former Shoe Executive Merl Code Tells His Story

Black Market: Former Shoe Executive Merl Code Tells His Story