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Package deals common in recruiting

By Ryan Canner-O'Mealy
ESPNRISE.com

Friday, November 21, 2008

Package deals have seemingly been going on for as long as coaches have been recruiting players. The arrangement, which typically involves hiring the father or coach of a top recruit, has often paid dividends. Kansas' last two national titles have been aided in large part by package deals. Danny Manning and Mario Chalmers won Final Four Most Outstanding Player honors in 1988 and 2008, respectively, while their fathers watched from the bench. In recent years, package deals have received increas ...

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