Jefferson county armory was the primary home of louisville cardinals basketball starting in 1945 when bernard peck hickman was head coach until the 195758 season, when freedom hall became their primary home game site. In the book, powell named andre mcgee, a former cardinals assistant and in 2015 the teams director of operations. Oct 21, 2015 espn reports that former university of louisville assistant coach andre mcgee paid for sex and stripper parties for basketball players and recruits, according to a selfdescribed escort named. Its not surprising at all that other members of the louisville staff and players. The scandal centered around improper benefits given by former director of basketball operations and louisville player andre mcgee to prospective players and former louisville players.
The ncaa already made louisville take down its 20 championship banner as a result of that scandal, in addition to vacating 123 wins and a 2012 final four appearance. Louisville mens basketball team will skip postseason as a. Louisville could lose its 20 ncaa title, and cardinals coach rick pitino will be suspended for the first five acc games in 201718 for failing to. How the louisville cardinals dealt with news of an fbi investigation. University of louisville mens basketball rocked by escort. Louisville investigating new books damaging sexual. Mar 11, 2016 the recruiting and sex scandal first came to light in october, when powell, 43, a selfdescribed former escort, detailed the recruiting parties in the book, breaking cardinal rules. Louisville is voluntarily withholding its mens basketball team from this seasons atlantic coast conference and n. Louisville interim president on tom jurich, rick pitinos mandatory administrative leave from the athletic program after the adidas basketball scandal came to light sept. In a new book, katina powell claims she provided escort.
The scandal was first aired in a book entitled breaking cardinal rules. The first basketball practice was just days away, and in louisville the expectations were high. The louisville cardinals mens basketball team is being investigated by the ncaa over allegations in a forthcoming book that a team staffer hired an escort to provide sex to recruits. The rockets rookie and former louisville star is mentioned in katina powells book as one of the players that had sex that was paid for. My story and millions of other books are available for instant access. Oct 02, 2015 louisville the university of louisville is looking into salacious allegations in a new book that say a former cardinals mens basketball staffer paid escorts thousands of dollars to have. The louisville cardinals basketball scandals detailed in. Feb 06, 2016 louisville is voluntarily withholding its mens basketball team from this seasons atlantic coast conference and n. The full story of how brian bowen ended up at louisville. Rick pitino receives a pregame introduction at a louisville cardinals basketball home game in late 2015. A former player for the cardinals, mcgee was a graduate assistant under pitino. But the scandal at louisville was too much to ignore. Feb 20, 2018 pitino harmed louisville in many ways, staining its reputation, triggering multiple investigations and now this.
Rick pitino discusses fbi investigation and louisville. At the time of the announcement, the louisville mens basketball program was facing major ncaa sanctions stemming from an earlier sex scandal, which included vacating the 20 national championship. The former louisville cardinals basketball coach addresses the scandals of his past and the current fbi investigation that led to. Louisville cardinals coach rick pitino suspended five. The rockets rookie and former louisville star is mentioned in katina powells book as one of the players that had sex that was paid for by a cardinals assistant. Louisville scandal archives collegebasketballtalk nbc sports. The 65yearold new york city native denied any knowledge of the recruiting scandal during an. The former coach has written a new memoir addressing the scandals that plagued his tenure. Book claims louisville arranged for prostitutes for. Oct 10, 2018 the ncaa already made louisville take down its 20 championship banner as a result of that scandal, in addition to vacating 123 wins and a 2012 final four appearance. Louisville, pitino could lose ncaa title over stripper parties. Jul 10, 2018 as part of the sanctions handed down to the university of louisville mens basketball program as a result of the escort scandal that came to light a couple years ago, the ncaa committee on. When rick pitino was fired as the coach of the louisville cardinals in 2017, it was. Oct 19, 2015 five ex louisville basketball players and recruits told otl of parties at a dorm from 2010 to 14 that included strippers paid for by the teams graduate assistant coach.
Louisville officials are not happy with the ncaas decision that mandates the school vacate its 20 mens basketball championship in the wake of an embarrassing sex scandal. College basketball made louisville, then broke it bloomberg. Sokolove has turned his attention to the scandalous university of louisville basketball program for his. For only the second time in 28 years i am ashamed and embarrassed by my louisville cardinals, and the only. Sep 29, 2019 the preseason college basketball magazines love chris macks 201920 louisville cardinals lindys picks the jordan nworaled cards no. Exlouisville players sue ncaa over vacated 2012, 20 seasons.
The former louisville cardinals basketball coach addresses the scandals of his past and the current fbi investigation that led to his dismissal as. Bowen never played for the cardinals and transferred to south carolina. The 65yearold new york city native denied any knowledge of. The project won a special gold medal from sigma delta chi as the outstanding investigative reporting effort of the year. Pitino harmed louisville in many ways, staining its reputation, triggering multiple investigations and now this. Louisville cardinals vacated national championship and fall. Indianapolis writer details louisville basketball escort scandal. Ncaa says louisville must give up 20 basketball title in. University of louisville is investigating claims that a former staffer hired escorts to have sex with basketball players and recruits. Louisville must forfeit basketball championship over sex scandal. Sep 29, 2017 on april 28, in a basketball gym in westfield, ind. Louisville isnt charged in the fbi college basketball investigation, but it could still be in trouble with ncaa.
The louisville cardinals basketball scandals detailed in new book. Five ex louisville basketball players and recruits told otl of parties at a dorm from 2010 to 14 that included strippers paid for by the teams graduate assistant coach. The recruiting and sex scandal first came to light in october, when powell, 43, a selfdescribed former escort, detailed the recruiting parties in the book, breaking cardinal rules. In a soontobereleased book, a louisville madam alleges a former mens basketball staffer at the university of louisville hired escorts to dance for and have sex. He coached three different teams at providence college, the university of kentucky and the university of louisville to the final. University of louisville scandal timeline of fbi allegations. For only the second time in 28 years i am ashamed and embarrassed by my. Jul 10, 2018 louisville cardinals basketball ex louisville players sue ncaa over vacated 2012, 20 seasons. The cardinals played 10 of their home games in the jefferson county armory in 195657 and three games in freedom hall. The cardinals have officially won two ncaa championships in 1980 and 1986 with the 20 title being vacated. The louisville cardinals basketball scandals detailed in new. Shadowed by scandals, coach rick pitino pens his story. Louisville basketball may get hammered by the ncaa, but it. Ncaa denies louisville appeal and strips 20 title, bringing.
My story, cowritten with seth kaufman and to be released tuesday, pitino takes aim at the fbi, the louisville board of trustees, sneaker company influence and more. Pitino wants to be remembered as one of college basketballs most. The preseason college basketball magazines love chris macks 201920 louisville cardinals lindys picks the jordan nworaled cards no. Louisville was also put on probation for four years and will face scholarship reductions, along with recruiting limitations, because of the scandal which involved former cardinals staffer andre. Feb 20, 2018 the scandal was first aired in a book entitled breaking cardinal rules. Nov 11, 2017 the cardinals fired assistant coach jordan fair without cause and the other remaining assistant coach, kenny johnson, was placed on paid administrative leave. The ncaa announced on tuesday that it denied louisvilles appeal of their initial findings in the escort scandal investigation, meaning the mens basketball program will lose ncaa recognition. Nov 04, 2019 that announcement came just months before the ncaa vacated 123 victories and louisvilles 20 mens basketball title as discipline for a 2015 sex scandal all of which ultimately resulted. Gregory postel, louisville s interim president, confirmed hours after the fbi announcements that the school was indeed university6. Louisville must forfeit basketball championship over sex. Louisville basketball scandal are the cardinals about to. Dec, 2017 the first basketball practice was just days away, and in louisville the expectations were high. Louisville officials are not happy with the ncaas decision that mandates the school vacate its 20 mens basketball championship in the wake. That announcement came just months before the ncaa vacated 123 victories and louisvilles 20 mens basketball title as discipline for a 2015.
Louisville and the ncaa are looking into allegations in a newly published book that a former director of basketball operations paid an escort service to provide sex for cardinals recruits. Louisville cardinals basketball exlouisville players sue ncaa over vacated 2012, 20 seasons. How much ncaa trouble is louisville basketball facing. Louisville basketball scandal are the cardinals about to be cooked. Louisvilles basketball players, parents detail how they responded to the onslaught of news amid an fbi. Louisville scandal archives collegebasketballtalk nbc. Ncaa investigating louisville for allegedly using escorts. On april 28, in a basketball gym in westfield, ind. The ncaa ruled thursday that louisville mens basketball coach rick pitino failed to monitor his program during a highprofile escort scandal, slapping him with a. Five exlouisville basketball players and recruits told otl of parties at a dorm from 2010 to 14 that included strippers paid for by the teams graduate assistant coach.
Rick pitino in the end will be remembered as a great coach who resurrected two programs. Book claims louisville arranged for prostitutes for basketball recruits. Sep 26, 2017 louisville isnt charged in the fbi college basketball investigation, but it could still be in trouble with ncaa. Louisville staffer bought hookers for basketball players.
Sep 27, 2017 rick pitino in the end will be remembered as a great coach who resurrected two programs. Short book, and a large portion is poorly written diary notes, but nevertheless its. Oct 02, 2015 the louisville cardinals mens basketball team is being investigated by the ncaa over allegations in a forthcoming book that a team staffer hired an escort to provide sex to recruits. Indianapolis writer details louisville basketball escort. Jun 15, 2017 louisville was also put on probation for four years and will face scholarship reductions, along with recruiting limitations, because of the scandal which involved former cardinals staffer andre. With a second scandal popping up for rick pitino and the louisville cardinals, the halloffame coach is about to find out how many lives he really has left. University of louisville head basketball coach rick pitino hasnt been charged with any crimes, but cbs news has learned he is the man referred to in. Louisville exassistant paid for recruits sex parties.
Caught up in a massive fbi and ncaa investigationand the intense media spotlightwas rick pitino, the louisville cardinals hall of fame coach. Former louisville basketball coach rick pitino talked with courier journals. The cardinals fired assistant coach jordan fair without cause and the other remaining assistant coach, kenny johnson, was placed on paid administrative leave. The louisville cardinals latest football and basketball news, stats, schedules, football and basketball recruiting. Rick pitino is one of those coaches in basketball that is either admired or detested, especially. Scandal finally finishes rick pitino at louisville, but. Louisville coach rick pitino may have helped get adidas money. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. On september 26, 2017, the biggest recruiting scandal in college basketball history. Basketball and the escort queen by former escort katrina powell, who alleged that andre mcgee, a cardinals assistant. Louisville cardinals vacated national championship and. Buy products related to louisville cardinals basketball products and see what customers say about louisville cardinals basketball products on free delivery possible on eligible purchases. On september 26, 2017, the biggest recruiting scandal in college basketball history sent shock waves through the world of sports. Rick pitino has an amazing record in college basketball.
The louisville cardinals mens basketball team is the mens college basketball program representing the university of louisville u of l in the atlantic coast conference acc of ncaa division i. Louisville coach rick pitino may have helped get adidas. Louisville coach rick pitino and former player andre mcgee during a. Gregory postel, louisvilles interim president, confirmed hours after the fbi announcements that the school was indeed university6.
Sep 08, 2018 rick pitino receives a pregame introduction at a louisville cardinals basketball home game in late 2015. Louisville basketball scandal are the cardinals about. The 2015 university of louisville basketball sex scandal involved national collegiate athletic association ncaa rules violations committed by the university of louisville u of l mens basketball program. My story, former louisville basketball coach rick pitino details how he processed and handled the news of the escort scandal. That announcement came just months before the ncaa vacated 123 victories and louisvilles 20 mens basketball title as discipline for a 2015 sex scandal all of which ultimately resulted in the firing of hall of fame coach rick pitino. Powell identifies former louisville staffer andre mcgee as the point man who paid her for her staffs services.
Jun 15, 2017 the ncaa ruled thursday that louisville mens basketball coach rick pitino failed to monitor his program during a highprofile escort scandal, slapping him with a fivegame suspension and. Louisville basketball will vacate 20 national title as. As part of the sanctions handed down to the university of louisville mens basketball program as a result of the escort scandal that came to light a. Although the university of louisville cardinals had lost several top players, they had an influx of. Louisville the university of louisville is looking into salacious allegations in a new book that say a former cardinals mens basketball staffer paid escorts thousands of dollars to have. Espn reports that former university of louisville assistant coach andre mcgee paid for sex and stripper parties for basketball players and recruits, according to a selfdescribed escort named. Sep 28, 2017 university of louisville head basketball coach rick pitino hasnt been charged with any crimes, but cbs news has learned he is the man referred to in court documents as coach2, someone who may. The former coach has written a new memoir addressing the. University of louisville, cardinals, recruitment, basketball, college, sports, recruitment violations.