LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A fiercely competitive coach on the court, Rick Pitino didn’t want to fight in one anymore. So the University of Louisville Athletic Association and Pitino settled lawsuits stemming from his departure from the school, with the former men’s basketball coach’s personnel file changing his termination to a resignation. Pitino sued the
HoopDirt.com Daily News – 10/29/18
Bruce Pascoe from the Arizona Daily Star penned a good piece with an update on what the recent convictions in the college basketball pay-for-play scandal could mean for former Wildcat assistant Book Richardson. Pascoe examines some of Richardson’s tweets from last week, and checks in with his attorney. The full story can be found HERE.
Louisville Basketball Support Staff Update
University of Louisville men’s basketball head coach Chris Mack has added five impressive members to the Cardinals’ hoops staff. Joining the UofL staff are Director of Basketball Operations Kahil Fennell, an assistant men’s basketball coach last season at Portland State; Strength and Conditioning Coach Andy Kettler, who has worked as the strength and conditioning coach for
Daily Dirt – 4/30/18
A few things to start the week… Portland State assistant coach Kahil Fennell has joined Chris Mack’s new staff at Louisville as the Director of Basketball Operations. Fennell was the associate head coach at Texas-Permian Basin for two years before joining the Portland State staff prior to last season. An official announcement is expected shortly.
Louisville Basketball Staff Update
Three experienced assistant men’s basketball coaches have joined head coach Chris Mack’s staff at the University of Louisville, including Dino Gaudio, Luke Murray and Mike Pegues. Pegues has worked as an assistant coach with Mack for the past six seasons at Xavier, Murray has been an assistant with Mack for the past three seasons at
OFFICIAL: Chris Mack Chosen to Lead Louisville Men’s Basketball Program
Chris Mack, whose teams have participated in the NCAA Tournament in eight of his nine seasons as a head coach, has been selected as the head coach of the University of Louisville men’s basketball team. In nine seasons as the head coach at Xavier, Mack guided the Musketeers to a 215-97 record and eight NCAA
WATCH LIVE: Chris Mack Introductory Press Conference at Louisville – 4PM ET
Chris Mack will be introduced as Louisville’s new head basketball coach at a 4pm ET press conference today. Watch the event live HERE.
REPORT: Louisville, Chris Mack to meet this weekend
According to a report by the Courier Journal, Officials from Louisville are scheduled to meet with Xavier head coach Chris Mack this weekend. The Cardinals officially parted ways with interim head coach Scott Padgett yesterday. Louisville will not be using a search firm, but will instead on a group of “informal” advisors surrounding Interim AD
OFFICIAL: Padgett Will Not Continue as Louisville’s Head Men’s Basketball Coach
David Padgett, who has served as the University of Louisville’s interim head coach for the past six months, will not be retained as head coach moving forward with the Cardinals. Padgett guided the Cardinals to a 22-14 record and the quarterfinals of the National Invitation Tournament as UofL finished in a tie for eighth in
WATCH LIVE: Louisville moves on from David Padgett – press conference at 3PM
Louisville and interim head basketball coach David Padgett will be holding a press conference today at 3pm. According to Evan Daniels, the announcement will be made that Padgett will not return next season after leading the Cardinals to a 22-14 record and an NIT quarterfinal appearance. Watch the presser live HERE.
NCAA RULING: Louisville Men’s Basketball must vacate 2013 National Championship
Louisville must vacate men’s basketball records in which student-athletes competed while ineligible during the 2011-12 through 2014-15 academic years according to a decision issued by the NCAA Division I Infractions Appeals Committee. The appeals committee also upheld the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions penalty that requires the university to return to the NCAA money