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Jay Bilas: Attorney & Analyst… and thorn in the side of the NCAA!

Longtime ESPN analyst and former Duke basketball player discusses his journey from Palos Verdes, CA to playing for Coach K at Duke. Jay also is an attorney and has been an outspoken critic of the NCAA. 

 

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    "You're going to be the best player this school's ever had"

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    Mess in the NCAA

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    Keeping players in school, longer

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    Coach's Question

Coach Mark Gottfried and Jay Bilas:

  1. 1:50 – Recruitment process at Duke during Coach K’s early years.
    3:04 – The choice to go to Duke was influenced by a negative coaching experience in high school.
    8:41 – Tommy Amaker had a significant impact on Duke’s turnaround.
    9:49 – Coach Gottfried was recruited by Duke, but lost his spot to Johnny Dawkins.
    13:25 – Despite challenges, Jay Bilas was able to balance coaching and law school.
    15:46 – Overcame doubts in 8th grade, and predicted his high school success.
    19:46 – Father offers supportive guidance and refrains from interference.
    22:53 – “Evaluating your kid’s sports performance is a challenge.”
    25:09 – Camp Arifjohn in Kuwait was intensely hot but left vivid memories.
    31:29 – “Your work in college basketball is highly respected, Jay.”
    33:07 – Athlete questions NCAA’s transfer policy fairness.
    38:04 – NCAA not sharing money with student-athletes led to a lawsuit.
    40:50 – Student athletes sued the NCAA and won, which led to a financial explosion.
    44:31 – Boosters now face financial burden, and the NCAA evades payment to athletes.
    47:24 – Coaches want transparency and fair compensation in recruiting payments.
    50:00 – Traditional views raise concerns about new NIL rules.
    52:19 – Proposing an end to the NCAA and implementing a division for elite, top schools.
    56:01 – “Focus on the present, don’t sweat the small stuff.”