In its response issued Thursday, Kansas stated:
“In this case, stemming from federal criminal trials in 2018, there are several facts that are in dispute; there are assumptions made; and, perhaps most importantly, there are unprecedented and novel theories put forward that, if found to have merit by the Panel, would dramatically alter the collegiate sports landscape in ways not contemplated by the Membership.
The Jayhawks’ statement goes on to say,
“The University formally challenges each of the men’s basketball related allegations in the Amended Notice of Allegations (“ANOA”) as neither NCAA legislation nor the facts support the enforcement staff’s allegations.”
Specifically, the university and Self dispute that Adidas or its employees were acting as boosters for the program.
After the No. 1 Jayhawks’ 75-66 victory over TCU on Wednesday night, Self told reporters the NCAA allegations haven’t been a distraction.
“To be candid with you, I haven’t had much to do with it,” Self said after Kansas clinched a share of the Big 12 regular-season title with the win. “I haven’t let that bog me down as a distraction. It certainly won’t moving forward. That was something that had to happen from a mandatory standpoint, but it is no more than what it was three or four months ago. It’s the next play.”
On to March Madness!
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