Ten things to know about Brian Bowen, the five-star basketball player who signed with South Carolina on Wednesday.
1.FBI connection
Bowen, who signed with Louisville in summer 2017, spent the fall semester enrolled at the school but did not play. Though not mentioned directly, Brown was later identified as the “unnamed player” that Adidas funneled $100,000 to at the request of a Louisville coach. The FBI alleges that Brian Bowen Sr., Brian Bowen’s father, accepted the money. U of L coach Rick Pitino was fired in the ordeal.