Fault Bill Self for what he said or didn’t say earlier this week in light of the guilty verdict by Adidas representatives in the federal trial involving college basketball.
But he was spot on about the idea of perception. “I think it has been a hit on our sport without question,” he said.
For the sport in general, and Self’s program, dragged through the mud during the pay-for-play testimony, in particular.
Kansas’ 120th basketball season debuted Thursday with an exhibition game against Emporia State, and the scene looked and sounded as it should. Allen Fieldhouse was filled, except for the farthest rows in the corners, and was noisy.