LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville has announced a postseason ban for its men's basketball team amid ongoing investigations into a sex scandal in which an escort alleged that a former staff member paid her and other dancers to strip and have sex with recruits and players.
University President James Ramsey said Friday at a news conference that an athletic department investigation has revealed that some violations did occur. Ramsey said the ban is for the NCAA Tournament and the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament
Athletic director Tom Jurich and men's basketball coach Rick Pitino also attended the press conference.
The Cardinals (18-4, 7-2 ACC) are currently are ranked No. 19 and scheduled to play Boston College on Saturday. They would have been a lock for a tournament berth if they had not won the league title.
The 63-year-old Pitino has denied knowledge of allegations in a book by Katina Powell that former director of men's basketball operations Andre McGee paid $10,000 for 22 shows performed by her and other strippers, including three of her daughters.
Powell's allegations in her tell-all book rocked the Louisville community and led to four separate investigations into Pitino's program.
Read Friday's Arkansas Democrat-Gazette for full details.