On the same day that the Louisville men’s basketball program avoided major penalties from the NCAA after a probe into the program stemming from a 2017 FBI investigation into corruption in college basketball, former Cardinals coach Rick Pitino offered his opinions on the ruling and the NCAA’s Independent Accountability Review Process (IARP).
The IARP opted not to impose a postseason ban on Louisville, while Pitino—now at Iona—and former Cardinals coach Chris Mack also avoided NCAA penalties. The program will pay a $5,000 fine and take a minor reduction in available recruiting days, as well as two years of probation.