FBI trial testimony: Arizona offered $50,000 for Brian Bowen Jr.

The Arizona Wildcats are not on trial in New York, but the program keeps getting brought up in testimony during a federal basketball corruption case that began Monday.

Brian Bowen Sr., the father of a recruit who was at the center of an FBI bribery investigation involving college basketball programs and apparel companies, testified Thursday that Arizona was among a handful of schools that offered money, housing assistance or jobs in exchange for Brian ‘Tugs’ Bowen to go to school there.

The offers were allegedly coordinated by Christian Dawkins, a business manager who is one of three people on trial for federal wire fraud charges.

Brian Bowen Sr. Said Christian Dawkins told him:

--Arizona offered $50,000
--Ok State $150K cash plus $8 for a car plus $ for a house
--Texas wd help with housing
--Creighton $100,000 'and a lucrative job'
--On Oregon, he said "I don't recall" a financial offer. https://t.co/9JfV4k9BsJ

— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) October 4, 2018

Bowen eventually signed with Louisville in 2017 but never played there, later transferring to South Carolina before ultimately turning pro.

Bowen said Arizona was Tugs' favorite school but that w/ both Allonzo Trier and Rawle Alkins on the roster "there would've been a logjam & it would'be been tough for him to get minutes there."

HE said he never talked money or the $100,000 w/ Rick Pitino after picking Louisville. https://t.co/Rc5xGzBlx4

— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) October 4, 2018

This is the second time Arizona has been specifically mentioned in the trial. On Monday the attorney for defendant Jim Gatto, a former Adidas executive, said Arizona was willing to pay $150,000 for 5-star forward Nassir Little. Little ended up signing with North Carolina.

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