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Brian Bowen could be developmental diamond in the rough for Pacers

Brian Bowen II, now on a two-way contract with the Indiana Pacers and the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, has not had the best start to his professional basketball career. Arguably, he has been incredibly disadvantaged by a cruel collegiate system that many young athletes get pinned by.

Bowen committed to Louisville and was put under investigation when the FBI started looking into head coach Rick Pitino and the program regarding unauthorized gifts/payments sent to players. Bowen was investigated because of his father accepting a cash sum as a “bribe” to get Brian Bowen II to attend Louisville.