It was a huge upset when Texas and coach Shaka Smart landed 7-foot phenom Mo Bamba as they beat out the likes of Michigan, Kentucky and Duke for him. However, Bamba's brother, Ibrahim Johnson, is claiming that there was some shady dealings along the way. He posted a 25-minute Facebook Live video
Johnson claims that Bamba had a relationship with financial adviser Greer Love and that he gave Bamba money and other extra benefits in the hope that the two would work together in the future. However, the school says that there is no change in Bamba's amateur status as of now.
"As is usual practice by the NCAA, Mo's amateur status was previously reviewed and final certified by the NCAA Eligibility Center," a Texas statement said to Yahoo! Sports. "The NCAA has not informed us of any pending issues or eligibility concerns at this time regarding Mo. If there are further questions, we certainly will cooperate with the NCAA to the fullest."
Johnson believes that Bamba won't be eligible to play though and says he "exposed" Bamba by reporting him to the NCAA. He also claims he's going to have a meeting with the organization, but there hasn't been any sort of confirmation of that.
Bamba was the No. 3 overall recruit coming out of high school according to ESPN. He's a legit 7-footer who weighs 216 pounds and hails from Harlem, N.Y.
[h/t Sports Illustrated]
