The relationship between shoe companies, recruits, and major college basketball programs has been under scrutiny for some time, and with today's FBI bombshell report, much of the details are coming to light.
Ironically enough, we discussed this exact topic with Auburn head basketball coach Bruce Pearl two years ago on Radio Row at the 2015 Final Four. Pearl's assistant, former Pacer Chuck Person, was one of the ten people arrested on conspiracy charges today by the FBI. Here's what Pearl had to say about Under Armour and the involvement of shoe companies in recruiting: