Candid Coaches: Is it OK to hire a prospect's father if it will help land a recruit?

Posted Aug 12, 2016
This summer, Washington's Lorenzo Romar added Michael Porter Sr. to his staff in a move that ensured a subsequent commitment from a consensus top-five prospect from the Class of 2017 -- his son, Michael Porter Jr. Is this type of thing still frowned upon in the profession? To find out, we asked more than 100 coaches: Do you have an issue with coaches doing package deals? (CBS Sports)

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