I thought it was an interesting read and it centers around the kid’s family and his high school career floating around various CA high schools, so passing along for those who might be interested.
How the unruly black market for high-school athletes tore a family apart
After a stop at the University of Washington, Bell’s mother texted a friend, “Good news they offered P 350k.” A university spokesman declined to comment. The family went on to Penn State and then in mid-June to Ohio State. That visit went poorly.
The hotel room where Bell’s mother and stepfather were staying was “trashed,” leaving an OSU coach with a bill for broken furniture, his high-school coach later told relatives. A Buckeyes coach subsequently informed Bell’s mother that the team wanted her son, but the “entourage” wasn’t welcome in Columbus, the high-school coach said.
OSU declined to comment.
How the unruly black market for high-school athletes tore a family apart
After a stop at the University of Washington, Bell’s mother texted a friend, “Good news they offered P 350k.” A university spokesman declined to comment. The family went on to Penn State and then in mid-June to Ohio State. That visit went poorly.
The hotel room where Bell’s mother and stepfather were staying was “trashed,” leaving an OSU coach with a bill for broken furniture, his high-school coach later told relatives. A Buckeyes coach subsequently informed Bell’s mother that the team wanted her son, but the “entourage” wasn’t welcome in Columbus, the high-school coach said.
OSU declined to comment.
