Corruption seems like it has always been part of college basketball. It seems like every team that gets busted for having a bagman hides 10 more that have secret money behind the scenes. While at times it feels like everyone is dirty, there are some schools and coaches that have a “reputation” for skirting the legalities of the NCAA.
Today it was federal law that took a larger stand against school, as a few assistant coaches were actually arrested on corruption charges:
Investigators have been looking at whether coaches at these schools have been paid by outside entities—such as financial advisers, agents, and apparel companies—in exchange for pressuring players to associate with those entities, people familiar with the investigation said.