Kansas men’s basketball coach Bill Self read a prepared statement Wednesday night following the conclusion of a federal college basketball corruption trial in which three defendants, including an Adidas executive, were convicted of fraud.
“I know that many people have been waiting for a response from me regarding the recent federal court proceedings in the Southern District of New York. I cannot comment on elements of the trial itself, nor address any of the information disclosed that has the potential to be related to a future inquiry.
“There has been some media attention directed towards our basketball program, and while I cannot specifically comment, I can say that we all know shoe companies have influence on all levels of basketball.