Sorry for the late response; I wanted to wait until I was at home and could use a keyboard instead of my phone. This website is rather uncooperative when trying to post via mobile.
Self is many things but he isn't stupid. Kansas recruits in a pool of players who are very desirable to runners and shoe companies. When you work in an environment where questionable things go on outside of your realm of control, you simply have to work to insulate yourself from them as best you can. Coaches have zero control over whether or not future players get approached by runners or shoe companies. Kansas went so far as to build a new multi million collar dorm building with controlled access to the inside because there were runners, shoe guys and professional autograph seekers getting into the old Jayhawker Towers trying to get at the players.
Do I think that Kansas coaches know that runners and shoe companies are trying to get money to players? Yes.
Do I think that they know when specific players are involved with runners and shoe companies? No.
Do I think that they go out of their way to tell recruits that they are targeting the consequences of making deals with runners and shoe companies prior to coming to school? Yes.
Do I think that some players ignore that advice and go ahead and take money from runners and shoe companies prior to going to Kansas or many other schools? Yes.
As for the specific cases involved right now, I do not know enough details about both sides of the cases to form an opinion as to whether or not the allegations are true? No. I know that we're talking about Preston and DeSousa. Was the money that went to Preston (if it happened) simply funding of an Adidas AAU program that was used entirely for what it was intended? Maybe. Was it used for personal reasons? Maybe. I have have no idea but since we held him out of all games, I don't really care.
As for DeSousa, both he and his guardians claim that they did not receive any money so they will have their opportunity to back up those claims when the ncaa comes calling. Either they will be able to or they won't. If they did take the money them I am fine with whatever penalty the ncaa hands down. If that includes losing The Streak and taking down a Final Four banner, it would stink but so be it. KU basketball is more to me than some streak and a banner and those punishments would not change my enjoyment of KU hoops at all.