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Nike's EYBL served with subpoena by federal investigators
Darren Rovell and Aaron Katersky

Nike's EYBL served with subpoena by federal investigators

The federal investigation into the corrupting influence of money in college basketball has now ensnared Nike.

Sources familiar with the investigation confirmed to ESPN and ABC News that Nike's grassroots basketball division, referred to as the Elite Youth Basketball League, has been served with a subpoena, as federal prosecutors in New York and the FBI dig deeper into what they've called the "dark underbelly" of college basketball.

When reached on Thursday morning, a Nike spokesman had no comment. The company previously issued a statement when news of the case broke saying it "believes in fair and ethical play, both in business and sports, and strongly opposes any form of manipulation."

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Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino is the "Coach-2" in court documents who allegedly helped funnel $100,000 to the family of recruit Brian Bowen, a source confirmed to ABC News.

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The reason college basketball is in trouble is simple: money. The reason this problem won't get solved: money. Until the NCAA changes its stance on paying athletes, no number of arrests will solve the problem.

For three years, college basketball -- from coaches to sneaker companies -- was in the FBI's crosshairs. By using wiretaps, surveillance video, undercover agents and cooperating witnesses, the scope of their work and the sport's corruption came to light.

The EYBL is not named in the case, but a former employee who


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