NCAA hits Kansas with multiple Level 1 violations

Kansas has received its notice of allegations from the NCAA. According to Yahoo Sports, the NCAA has charged the Jayhawks with multiple Level 1 violations for their part in the pay-to-play recruiting scandal, including lack of institutional control and a head coach responsibility charge against Bill Self. Punishments for Level 1 violations can include postseason bans and loss of scholarships.

The Level 1 violations are tied, in part, to the recruitments of Billy Preston and Silvio De Sousa. Court testimony and documents tied to the federal basketball corruption cases over the past two years included details of veteran adidas consultant T.J. Gassnola having “conspired to illicitly funnel approximately at least $90,000” to the mother of Preston. Gassnola also testified in court that he paid De Sousa’s guardian $2,500, although he denied arranging a $20,000 payment that had been discussed on wiretaps.

The charge against Self will potentially prove a compelling and high-profile application of the NCAA’s head coach responsibility bylaws. Evidence tied to the case included Gassnola and Self talking openly in text messages about adidas helping Kansas recruit players.

How will Bill Self get out of this one??

[Yahoo Sports]