Whenever a rule is passed, a proposition set forth or a void noted, I usually ask a simple question: Why?
Why should we pass this rule, and what are the intended and unintended consequences? What ill are we trying to cure by passing a particular rule, and does it outweigh the negative consequences?
Here are some of the questions I have asked in college basketball of late:• Why does the NCAA disallow a school to pay for a parent or guardian to accompany a prep recruit on an official visit?
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Jay Bilas
Jay Bilas provides expert color commentary from courtside on college basketball games and serves as a studio analyst and as the co-host of ESPN's popular studio shows "College GameDay" and "College Gamenight." He also writes for ESPN.com and contributes numerous reports for "SportsCenter." Since 2003, Bilas has provided in-depth player scouting and analysis for ESPN's coverage of the NBA draft.