04/26/24
August 09, 2010
Sun-Times Claims Kentucky Recruit Offered $200,000: A $200,000 deal was made to get a top Chicago high school basketball player to play at the University of Kentucky, the Chicago Sun-Times claimed this week in a subsequently yanked story that doesn't inspire much confidence (cached copy). The Sun-Times claimed "rumors/sources" indicated that the father of Anthony Davis, a highly recruited 6-10 high school senior, negotiated the deal with "someone" who wanted him to attend the school. The university and Davis' father both deny the allegation and the Davises are threatening a lawsuit.
posted by rcade to basketball at 09:32 AM - 2 comments
That main link said that there were sources from three different universities saying that they Davis Sr. was looking for money. I have no doubt that parents of prized recruits do that sort of thing. I'm surprised that journalists aren't able to find out more stories on it.
posted by bperk at 03:56 PM on August 09, 2010
Followed this last week, in my mind there's 2 possibilities:
1. Kentucky is being "Caliparied" much sooner than expected
2. An over-zealous reporter is looking for attention