Kansas coach Bill Self was aware of—and requested an improper payment to at least one recruit, an attorney representing one of three men charged in a pay-for-play scheme reiterated in closing arguments on Oct. 18.
In his statement that lasted one hour and 10 minutes, attorney Michael S. Schachter, representing Adidas executive James Gatto, said his client was acting on behalf of Self in trying to help lure recruits to the schools.
