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"It starts with 'Can I get some gym time?'" Rancho Cucamonga High School basketball coach Bill Burke said. "'If you give me some gym time, I'll give you some kids.'"
Although rumors of illegal recruiting of athletes to Inland Empire high schools rarely rise above a whisper, area basketball coaches almost unanimously acknowledge its presence.
Most violations are said to happen in conjunction with AAU basketball teams, home to promising players before and during their high school careers. The opportunity to influence a player's scholastic destination is introduced by the natural interaction between AAU and high school coaches.
Continue reading Colleges aren't the only places to which players are recruited.
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Clay Fowler has been covering high school sports for six years in California and Texas. He was born in Dallas, attended the University of Texas and worked in Central Texas before joining the Daily Bulletin staff in 2006.
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