What the latest allegations of the NCAA mean for Bill Self, Kansas

We waited nearly two years for the NCAA to progress in its investigation into a number of schools stemming from the FBI's investigation into corruption and fraud in college basketball. The first major shoe was dropped: Kansas received a notice of allegations stating a lack of institutional control, highlighted by coach Bill Self accused of breaches of the law. responsibility of the head coach. Kansas now has 90 days to respond and Self and the Jayhawks have stated that they will fight the allegations.

What does all this mean and what is the next step for Kansas and the other schools involved in the FBI investigation? Let's break it down.

What does this mean for the Kansas 2019-2015 season? Are current players in danger?

Bill Self has one of the best teams in the country as the season approaches. However, aside from the potential out-of-court distractions, this might not have much of an impact on the Jayhawks this season. The school has 90 days to respond to the allegations, and if she has to defend herself – which she planned to do in a statement Monday night – this brings us to the end of December. The NCAA then has 60 days to respond and then another 45 days to schedule a hearing before the Offenses Committee. At this point, we are already in the spring.

On the player side, there does not seem to be any urgent ramifications. Silvio De Sousa, whose goalkeeper received $ 2,500 from former consultant Adidas, T.J., is the only player in the current group to have a connection to the investigation. Gassnola and would have agreed to an additional $ 20,000, according to the testimony of the Gassnola court. De Sousa spent all of last season in the limbo of the NCAA – before the NCAA decided in February that he was not eligible for the remainder of the season and for the entire season to come. However, De Sousa won his call in May and can play this season.

Billy Preston was also mentioned, as Testimonies and evidence revealed last fall that Preston's mother, Nicole Player, had received $ 90,000 from Gassnola for her son to go to Kansas. But after spending the first half of the 2017-2018 season, Preston signed a professional contract in Bosnia and never wore the colors of the Jayhawks.

It remains to be seen whether pending extrajudicial measures and / or other sanctions will have an impact on the Kansas program, whether on the ground or outside the court, but nothing seems imminent. – Jeff Borzello

What does this mean for Bill Self and his staff?

While it's unlikely that Self will have a major short-term impact, it's fair to wonder if the assistant coach involved, Kurtis Townsend, led his last match at school. Assistants are often treated as non-recoverable assets by panicked universities.

As for the long-term impact – even recognizing that this survey is unprecedented in college basketball accuracy – it could be instructive to revisit Kevin Ollie's situation at UConn. Ollie was sentenced to a three-year "justification" sentence (which essentially excluded him from college play and is similar to the sanction that the NCAA says can "search" for self) after being charged with 39, misleading the NCAA on the specifics of off-campus workouts with a coach, as well as a FaceTime video between a rookie and the former NBA star and the coach. UConn, Ray Allen. Ollie was dismissed by the school for cause in the middle of the investigation. Although Kansas is more likely to support the winning Self than UConn supports Ollie in trouble, if the penalties are so severe, Self may need to reconsider its future.

That said, Louisville, North Carolina and Syracuse have also been subject to serious NCAA infractions in recent years, and only Louisville has sacked his coach. The three programs continue to thrive in college basketball as important brands in the sport.

Self is committed to fighting the charges, although it should be noted that two years ago he put a schedule on his own longevity as a coach in an interview with ESPN.

"I've always said that if I arrived in the late fifties, it would be good for me," Self said then. He is 57 years old in December. He will be 59 in the last year of his current contract. – Myron Medcalf

What does it mean for Sean Miller, Bruce Pearl, Andy Enfield and the other people involved in the FBI scandal?

This suggests that the NCAA could follow similar paths in these cases and that it does not rely solely on the FBI to prosecute the alleged perpetrators. But "lack of coaching control" is a general standard.

According to NCAA Rule 11.1.1.1: Division I Head Coaches are presumed to be responsible for the actions of all personnel who report directly or indirectly to him / her. The head coach will be held liable for program infractions, unless or she can rebut the presumption of liability. "

Any presumption that a coach should have known the sordid details of a program organized by young men in late adolescence and early twenties is complicated – just ask the FBI. Although Miller, Pearl and Enfield have all been associated with the FBI investigation via their programs, none of them has been charged. What does it suggest the NCAA could do better?

Here are the details: The NCAA could choose to impose severe penalties on the coaches involved and eventually force their respective schools. What happens if the NCAA goes beyond suspensions and imposes a proof penalty to each head coach associated with a program related to the FBI's investigation?

Do not forget that Ollie is basically prohibited from coaching at this level for three years because of allegations that do not even involve a pay for playing. The University Basketball Commission first called for the lifelong prohibition of coaches convicted of corruption. The NCAA may use information discovered during FBI trials to impose penalties on these coaches, but the way it would defend those decisions during the appeal process is unclear. This is an important test for the new NCAA and its response to Kansas could be a draft sanctions in the wake of the FBI investigation. – Medcalf

Does the Kansas Notice of Allegacy give any idea of ​​how the NCAA deals with or uses court testimony?

Earlier this month, a US District Court Judge denied an NCAA petition seeking written and unpublished material from the various criminal cases relating to the FBI's investigation. The NCAA had requested access to 24 exhibits and the unredacted sentence memorandum of James Gatto, a former Adidas leader sentenced last October. In his opinion, Judge Lewis A. Kaplan acknowledged the "elements related to potential violations of the rules", but "the information contained in these documents consists of hearsay, speculation and rumors".

As a result, the NCAA has access to what has been said or shown in court in both trials: witness testimony and exhibits filed.

We do not know who the NCAA independently interviewed or what information it independently confirmed, but it appears that the NCAA relies heavily on testimony and transcripts of wiretaps. Gassnola spoke at length about the relationship between him and Adidas with Kansas, more specifically with De Sousa, while NCAA's Kurtis Townsend conversation was caught on an advisor FBI phone advisor Meridas Code Adidas Adidas.

If the NCAA is to use all the testimony and transcripts of both trials – some of which may not be able to independently investigate or corroborate – this could be the tip of the iceberg for troubled NCAA schools. – Borzello

The NCAA has actually identified Adidas as a stimulant for Kansas – could this designation have implications for other Adidas schools? Could this have consequences for other apparel companies that have commercial partnerships with schools?