Brother Of Five-Star Mo Bamba Says He Took Money From A Booster

Mo Bamba, a top five recruit in the 2017 class who picked Texas over Michigan, Duke and Kentucky, may have taken money from a booster. Bamba’s brother alleges that the school’s prized basketball signee had accepted cash and gifts from a financial advisor. Watch the beginning of the video below:

Here’s the statement Texas released as a result of the video:

“As is usual practice by the NCAA, Mo’s amateur status was previously reviewed and final certified by the NCAA Eligibility Center,” the statement from Texas read. “The NCAA has not informed us of any pending issues or eligibility concerns at this time regarding Mo. If there are further questions, we certainly will cooperate with the NCAA to the fullest.”