### We hear the UM basketball staff is very concerned about the possibility of UM switching from Nike to Under Armour or Adidas (after August 2015) because of the negative impact it potentially would have on recruiting. UM is pursuing several players with Nike ties, including some who play for Nike AAU teams. Those players often are pushed toward Nike schools. Though UM informed Nike it will listen to other offers, no decision has been announced.
Well we know Miami will cave to basketball over the 3 mil we could use on football b/c after all, this is a ****** nerd basketball school now.
If Nike doesn't up their offer, and the school stays with them ... You'll have full validation for this position.
No doubt ... Nike is better for basketball recruiting. But it's more about the AAU "coaches/handlers" getting their checks from Nike, than the kid's really having some aversion to Adidas or UA.
But for basketball's sake ... That would suggest Adidas would be the only real alternative.
And since Louisville still gets quality classes with their Adidas apparel ... I suggest Coach L and staff just need to go after every kid Petino pursues. I have to think he would get enough of those kids to choose Miami to field quality teams.
And as Adidas builds up their "grassroots" programs, the pool of Adidas kids will grow.