", An archival photo of Stevin "Hedake" Smith in "Hoop Schemes," part of the documentary series "Bad Sport."Netflix. Like, Im looking at our recruiting board, hes not even on it.. The Scheme started with video of Arizona head coach Sean Miller and LSU head coach Will Wade denying ever interacting with Dawkinswhich the documentary later detailed to be falsebut largely centered on the agent's life and rise until he was a featured part of the FBI's investigation. Reactions to the documentary have been mixed. E-Ticket's Len Bias: Day the Innocence Died. Nobody is denying that ASU and Arizona, among other teams, could be considering leaving the Pac-12. From everything I knew about him, Jim Sweeney was the least likely person to get caught up in something like this. Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content, The documentary also interviewed Rebecca Davis O'Brien of the. The Pac-12 is looking into expansion following the decisions from USC and UCLA on Thursday to head to the Big Ten as early as 2024. Now, the problem was I know why he didnt take it now, it was f****** tilted towards the family a little bit.Hell of an offer especially for a kid whos gonna be a two or three year kid. Ive never talked to the kid.

That scandal is the subject of a new Netflix documentary, "Hoop Schemes," which is part of a series called "Bad Sport." However, after reading about about how black athletes were valuable, in his own words, to white coaches, white agents, white business managers, white sneaker reps he knew there was a more going on than just the game of basketball. His original aspirations did not involve getting caught up in the scandal that shook the college basketball world. 5-star guard Kylan Boswell, originally in the class of 2023, reclassified to the class of 2022 on Wednesday and will be in Tucson this fall. Dawkins is a likable anti-hero, who you might not want to know personally, but is entertaining to watch. When he went on to ASM, Dawkinss role was to build relationships with clients and recruit players, including the Raptors Fred VanVleet. For example, according to Wetzel, Dawkins explicitly says in the film that Arizona basketball coach Sean Miller was lying when he said in a press conference that he has never paid money to recruit a prospect. The only problem was getting someone to finance it. Follow Boston.com on Instagram (Opens in a New Tab), Follow Boston.com on Twitter (Opens in a New Tab), Like Boston.com on Facebook (Opens in a New Tab), thousands of dollars in loans given to players. 2.

Had the The Scheme been created by HBOs scripted division as a regular movie, it would have been a Christian Dawkins biopic. Wed give him more than the D-LeagueAlright I was thinking last night on this [Javonte] Smart thing, like, Ill be honest with you. Your contact infoWe'll be in touch if we look into your question. If that's not as exciting as a buzzer beater, for now, it's the next best thing. Stay up to date with everything Boston. ), In what's sure to be the most-talked-about sequence, Dawkins describes what he calls Oscar-worthy press conferences by head coaches insisting they didn't interact with him. Like, Im looking at our recruiting board, hes not even on it. Because of that incentive and the arcane nature of NCAA rules promoting amateurism, he says, "You end up dealing with unsavory people or ridiculous circumstances.". Any coach who offers to pay a player, in my opinion, is good guy. Here's how Coyotes fit in. "Nine Innings from Ground Zero" considers the traumatic aftermath of 9/11 through the baseball World Series that followed. Dawkins is a compelling character. [1] The team was found guilty of point-shaving; gamblers would pay money for players to lose points or not play as well as was expected. Follow MassLive sports columnist Matt Vautour on Twitter at @MattVautour424. The Netflix documentary series "Bad Sport" includes an episode about the ASU point-shaving scandal of the 1990s.Netflix, Joe Gagliano in "Hoop Schemes," part of the documentary series "Bad Sport. It was produced by George Roy and Steven Hilliard Stern. Could big-time mobsters be involved too? In May of 2017, Dawkinss former company alleged that he stole over $40,000 in Uber fares and charged it to Elfrid Paytons credit card. He could be playing for LSU or some s***, Dawkins replied. The documentary featured video footage of Dawkins meeting with D'Angelo and Bailey on a yacht and signing a contract that set up a situation where they would give him money to use in the agency world and recruit players. Cayman and I decided to join forces.

It also detailed how he formed an AAU team named Dorian's Pride in honor of his brother who died and was able to land an Under Armour sponsorship for it when he was just a teenager. Kyler Murray, Cardinals agree to extension, Report: Talks between Pac-12, Big 12 end without future partnership, Arizona, Duke mens basketball set for home-and-home series in 2023-24, Big 12 exploring all options when asked about potential Pac-12 additions, Pac-12 breakup amid conference realignment overstated at the moment, 5-star Arizona hoops commit Kylan Boswell reclassifies to 2022, Pac-12 exploring all expansion options with USC, UCLA heading to Big Ten. "Netflix, Isaac Burton in "Hoop Schemes," part of the documentary series "Bad Sport. It also broke down the fact that none of the major coaches involved ever testified even though the documentary included recorded phone calls of Miller and Wade talking with Dawkins about paying for recruits. However, Dawkins said he was greeted by multiple people he didn't know in New York, and Bailey revealed she was an undercover agent. He could have his fifth year of eligibility and he doesnt get drafted like Randolph Morris., We could compensate him better than the rookie minimum, Wade jokes. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. Then, in May of 2019, he was charged with bribing other former college assistants. The Netflix documentary series "Bad Sport" includes an episode about the ASU point-shaving scandal of the 1990s. All of this was captured in HBOs documentary, The Scheme, which aired Tuesday and detailed how the college basketball scandal went down through Dawkinss perspective. Some things just don't add up. Brennan on Pitino and NCAA basketball scandal. Phones linked to Dawkins and UA head coach Sean Miller made contact at least 13 times over a course of several months in 2017, ESPN reported last year. [1] The film did not portray the players in a disparaging way, but how they were influenced by the complexity of the corruption. He is my investor. Dawkins joined forces with investors Jeff DAngelo, his partner Jill Bailey, (who were actually undercover FBI agents) and financial advisor Munish Sood (who later testified that he gave funds to Markelle Fultz and Kyle Kuzmas agent at ASM Sports when they were in college). The fact that players were paid under the table shouldnt come as a surprise. "Netflix, Stevin "Hedake" Smith in "Hoop Schemes," part of the documentary series "Bad Sport. 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ESPN showed immediate interest and the result of that meeting is the film, "Playing for the Mob." for 1+3, enter 4. [1] The content was compiled by Ross Greenburg who was HBO Sports' senior vice president and executive producer. The upcoming release of an HBO documentary is expected to reveal never-before-heard conversations regarding a college basketball scandal that rocked the sport last year. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File) APAP. Hes going to LSU. The FBI also uncovered that Dawkins and sports agency ASM Sports were allegedly paying top high school prospects and their families, like Brian Bowen and the NBAs Miles Bridges, Collin Sexton, Wendell Carter Jr. and others when they were in college. Available exclusively at Groupon . CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. Dawkins conviction came alongside that of former Adidas executive James Gatto and amateur league director Merl Code. By what name was The Scheme (2020) officially released in India in English? Preview Director's statement: Joe Lavine FBI wanted Burke The Vault: Bob Ley. Other films took on complex issues that intersect sports and society. I had to find out more about Hill and Sweeney and the BC fix. Dawkins claims it was a mix-up of which Paytons card remained linked to his Uber account even after he no longer served on his financial team. Flash forward nine years. I cant fathom that Im the person all these different resources went into catching.. There, he produced and directed a host of critically acclaimed documentaries -- later taking on more responsibility as senior documentary producer and vice president. Dawkins spends much of the movie lamenting about and profiting from the stupidity of almost everyone else involved and nobody more so than business partner Jeff DAngelo, who turned out to be an undercover agent. 2022 Advance Local Media LLC. 12, 19 Mar. to prison time on wire fraud and bribery charges for his role in college basketball's pay-for-play scandal, provided his perspective on how the entire situation unfolded during an HBO documentary that aired Tuesday. In one instance, Miller told Dawkins that Arizona wasnt recruiting Naz Reid, as Arizona assistant Emanuel Book Richardson alleged that LSU head coach Will Wade made a cash offer for the recruit. Were seeing a dramatic change in those attitudes as many states including Arizona have legalized sports betting. "Ali-Frazier I" looks at two very different sides of American politics. He should be an actor.. [1], Black Canyon Productions produced the film with multiple players, broadcasters, and alumni of the college being interviewed. Done effectively, it might have been pretty good. Dawkinss younger brother, Dorian, was a talented basketball prospect that tragically passed away at a young age after suffering a heart attack during a basketball tournament. I want to be very clear with this, he later said in the documentary. "Netflix, An archival photo of Stevin "Hedake" Smith in "Hoop Schemes," part of the documentary series "Bad Sport. While first working for a financial services company, Dawkins signed first-round picks Elfrid Payton and Rodney Hood in his first year. For questions about programming, membership or anything else about KJZZ, please visit kjzz.org/contact. The characterizations came during opening statements Tuesday, April 23, 2019, in the second trial to result from a prosecution that has exposed a seedy side of college basketball recruitment. 85, no. His personality and complete confidence that hes done nothing wrong is the engine driving this documentary. Dawkins was a self-described curious young boy from Michigan who one day wanted to play in the NBA. "Playing for the Mob" is his first film for ESPN Films "30 for 30" series. Lavine's career in sports television began more than 30 years ago while a student at the University of Maryland. I think it was $13,000. I can make a movie and satisfy my own curiosity at the same time, which is what I set out to do. D'Angelo mysteriously was no longer involved for a period of time because of what Dawkins was told was family issues in Europe following a trip to Las Vegas, but the agent was supposed to meet him and Bailey in New York. In addition to his documentary work, Joe has produced features for "Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel.". Mobster Henry Hill, made infamous in the movie "Goodfellas," helped fix college basketball games.