Wednesday Quickies: Will Wade Edition

Each day of the college basketball corruption trial in federal court has brought forth new names of players and coaches. One of the names brought up on Tuesday was LSU Tigers coach Will Wade.

According to ESPN’s Mark Schlabach, a transcript of a phone call was read during court that wasn’t admitted into evidence where Wade spoke over the phone with Christian Dawkins about a 2019 recruit, Balsa Koprivica, a top 40 recruit at the Montverde Academy in Florida.

In that phone call, according to reports, Dawkins asked Wade about LSU’s interest in Koprivica, and Wade tells him, “ ... Here’s my thing: I can get you what you need, but it’s got to work.”

Of course, Wade has been killing it on the recruiting trail for LSU since he arrived. This year, Wade brought in the no. 4 overall class to Baton Rouge, including three top 40 players.

You have to wonder if the NCAA, when this is finished, will take a heavier look into Will Wade’s time at LSU.

Don’t forget, according to Yahoo, the NCAA has already been looking into Wade’s recruiting tactics. Obviously nothing has materialized out of that yet, but yesterday’s news from court makes you wonder.

One other thing to consider: Wade has long been viewed by those who cover college basketball as a potential John Calipari replacement at Kentucky, with the idea that LSU improved steadily under his leadership while he was a force on the recruiting trail.

With this, you have to wonder how it might potentially change how Wade is viewed by bigger programs, and if he’ll even last at LSU.

Now on to the rest of your Wednesday morning Quickies...

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Your Quickies

John Calipari shares his thoughts on the state of college basketball - ESPN

Cal remains worried about the idea of players jumping to the G-League with no fallback.

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CJ Conrad said losing to Texas A&M “pissed off” Kentucky.

Reid Travis won’t put pressure on himself - Vaughts Views

Travis is thought to be a missing piece for this team, but Travis knows that this is another step in his career.

CJ Conrad brings homecoming to UK Children’s Hospital- Kentucky Sports Radio

Always love seeing these things from Kentucky’s student-athletes.

Freddie Maggard helps players with life after football - Herald Leader

It’s a tailor-made role for the former Wildcat.

UK Midseason All-Americans prove recruiting experts wrong - Courier Journal

Josh Allen and Bunchy Stallings weren’t five-star recruits, but have been among the best in the country at their positions this season.

UK Soccer notches another win with 3-0 victory over Ohio State - UK Athletics

The No. 3 Wildcats now sit at 11-1-1 on the season.

Zion Williamson’s recruitment to Kansas comes up in hoops scandal trial - Yahoo

Of course Williamson went to Duke, but corruption doesn’t exist in college basketball, right Coach K?

Coach K’s take on CBB trial is “ridiculous, absurd” - Yahoo

Dan Wetzel calls out Coach K for his comments about the trials being a “blip”.

Ohio St. Defensive End Nick Bosa to focus on NFL Draft - Bleacher Report

Some thought Bosa would return from a core injury to help the Buckeyes in their bid for a national title, but it doesn’t appear so.

Can NFL expect more players to follow Bosa’s lead? - Sports Illustrated

It’s plausible that other players in similar situations could take the same route.

Lane Kiffin offers scholarship to 11-year-old - ESPN

He’s the son of former USC standout QB Matt Leinart.

37 crazy predictions for the NBA Season - ESPN

Anthony Davis certainly has a chance to win Defensive Player of the Year.

Get used to weird, unpredictable, high-scoring NFL - The Ringer

High-scoring offenses and week-to-week unpredictability are here to stay.

Bears OT Bobby Massie claims he lost 12 lbs during game against Dolphins - Windy City Gridiron

Hardly believable, but quite a feat if true.