Brian Bowen Sr., the father of basketball phenom Brian “Tugs” Bowen II, detailed the payments he received for his son’s services through high school, AAU teams and ultimately Louisville, testifying yesterday at the Hoopgate trial. The payments began with $2,000 per month from Tugs’ high school coach, he said, with sponsored youth teams offering four- and five-figure payments to attract top talent. Later, a bidding war between Nike and Adidas ended with a $25,000 payment from Adidas for Tugs to play in its youth basketball league.

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