Deep Background

The scandal and changing culture surrounding college basketball and NCAA sports

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Recently the former Adidas executive James Gatto, convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud in October for funneling illegal payments to families of Kansas basketball recruits, was sentenced to nine months in prison. We look at that scandal with reporter Jesse Newell and at the shifting culture surrounding NCAA sports. Dave Helling and Leah Becerra co-host.

For further reading:
Former Adidas executive sentenced to 9 months for payments to families of KU recruits - https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article227130299.html
KU requests more than $1 million in restitution from convicted Adidas exec Jim Gatto - https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article226877059.html
Court sidebars explain defense’s claim that Kansas’ Self, Townsend knew of payments - https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article220372245.html
De Sousa contract with Spain pro team, payments to families discussed at Adidas trial - https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article219820675.html
Payments to mom, guardian of KU players alleged in college basketball bribery scandal - https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article208515439.html

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Deep BackgroundBy The Kansas City Star
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