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Ex-EYBL coach testifies Nike employees directed payments to basketball recruits' parents, handlers


Gary Franklin, who founded and coached California Supreme on the EYBL circuit, testified during Michael Avenatti's federal criminal trial that he facilitated payments to Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton's mother as well as to the handlers, coaches and trainers of Denver Nuggets center and former UNLV player Recruiting Profile" rel="tag"> when they were amateurs. (ESPN.com)

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