You wouldn’t believe what is going on at Cal State Bakersfield right now.
Police say a coach on the Cal State Bakersfield men’s basketball program was moonlighting as a pimp across four states.
Multiple dismissals have occurred at Cal State Bakersfield as an investigation probes who knew what and when. https://t.co/kiSGNnMfiI
— ESPN (@espn) March 5, 2026
Assistant Coach Kevin Mays is being accused of moonlighting as a pimp across four states. Rod Barnes, former head coach of the Roadrunners, received an anonymous email in August accusing Mays of trafficking women, which he forwarded to school leadership. Both Barnes and athletic director Kyle Condor left their roles in September without reason.
Mays now faces a lengthy list of felony and misdemeanor charges, while Cal State Bakersfield’s reputation may be permanently scarred by the crime’s virality.
Coach walking into practice like… pic.twitter.com/DRCB1gjt5h
— Cocaine Day (@TheCocaineDay) March 5, 2026
I’m sorry …. WHAT???? https://t.co/0RJij83ynI
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) March 5, 2026
— 𝙋𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙡 𝙍𝙞𝙘𝙠 (@PistolRick) March 5, 2026
Mays awaits trial for crimes for which he pleaded not guilty. Cal State Bakersfield has begun a complete rehaul of its athletic department.
