Merl Code, a former Adidas consultant found guilty of funneling money to recruits to ensure they signed with Adidas-sponsored schools and sign with the company once they turn pro, said he didn’t want his guys to go to Kentucky because he’d lose control over them. From Adam Zagoria, who is covering the second trial in New York:
‘If I let my kid go to Kentucky, I promise you I won’t get him back.’
Merl Code on not wanting to send recruits to Kentucky b/c he would lose control over them in the NBA process.