Another day, another improper benefits scandal plaguing college sports. This time it involves arguably the biggest names to come out of the college basketball ranks this decade: Zion Williamson.
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Here’s what you need to know:
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While it certainly wouldn’t be shocking to find out that a college program utilized some shady channels and illegal methods to secure a top player, this also sounds like it could be the case of a bitter company trying to create headaches for a former client they believe wronged them. I mean, if I was a marketing company and I lost out on Zion as a client after a month, I’d probably be pretty mad about it too.
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But the request for admission of guilt puts Zion and Duke in an awkward spot and now we’ll play the waiting game as this thing develops. Since I don’t know for sure who’s in the wrong here, I’ll just say this: Whatever Duke may or may not have paid for Zion, it was probably worth it. The guy was a human highlight reel worth any cost of admission.
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