In the latest investigation, federal prosecutors say at least three top high school recruits were promised payments of as much as $150,000, using money supplied by Adidas, to attend two universities sponsored by the athletic shoe company. Pitino and Louisville are in the middle of appealing NCAA sanctions handed out in June following a sex scandal that unfolded nearly two years ago - which could cost the school its 2013 national title. It is unclear where the marquee program goes from here. The recent federal investigation is the latest black eye for the Cardinals program, which is already reeling from a sex scandal. Failure to do that would be a tacit endorsement of unethical and criminal behavior.” Jurich, who has been at the school for nearly 20 years, has always supported Pitino through many embarrassing transgressions.īut Postel said, “It is vital for this university to strictly adhere to the NCAA rules and of course federal law. But there have been continuing off-the-court issues. Pitino has a 416-143 record over 16 years at Louisville, including a 2013 NCAA championship.
… There’s no reason this team can’t have a good season.” “We will be looking for someone with integrity. “I’m more angry than embarrassed,” Postel said Wednesday at a news conference, adding that an interim coach would be announced within 48 hours.
And though Pitino isn’t officially out of a job - he was placed on unpaid leave - the coach’s attorney, Steve Pence, told the Courier-Journal that Louisville has “effectively fired” Pitino. Postel didn’t stop with Pitino he also sidelined athletic director Tom Jurich, putting him on paid administrative leave.
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