This morning, Louisville finally received sanctions from the NCAA’s Independent Accountability Oversight Committee (IARP) for allegedly brokering a $100,000 deal for Brian Bowen through Adidas in 2017 and other violations. The Cards essentially got off with time served, the only penalties being a $5,000 fine, some minor recruiting limitations, and two years of probation. As you might expect, everyone in Card Nation is breathing a big sigh of relief, but Rick Pitino? Oh, Rick Pitino is taking his victory lap.
Pitino and his lawyer held a 35-minute Zoom with reporters to discuss the ruling, which exonerates him of any wrongdoing in the matter.