Extortion on the recruiting trail

[Sir Lawrence]

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/27/sports/ncaabasketball/27hoops.html?_r=1&ref=sports

Interesting article regarding AAU tournaments, and their organizers charging big money to see kids play at summer tournaments.  Long, but interesting read. 

From the article:

"Michigan State Coach Tom Izzo refused to pay $100 for admission to the Summer Jam tournament in Milwaukee earlier this month after one of his assistants had already paid $250 for the packet that doubled as an entry fee. Izzo said the tournament director should visit him if he had a problem."

[4everwarriors]

Well, at least they weren't selling body parts.