Book Claims Louisville provided Prostitutes to Basketball Recuits and Players

[cptau 169]

Pitino's NCAA title ring is probably starting to itch on his finger.

http://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2015/10/02/report-u-l-looking-into-book-allegations/73228518/

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/new-book-makes-damaging-sexual-allegations-involving-louisville-basketball-202333537.html

The University of Louisville is investigating explosive allegations in a new book that claims a basketball staff member paid escorts to dance for and have sex with players and recruits, Yahoo Sports has learned.

The book, “Breaking Cardinal Rules: Basketball and the Escort Queen,” is being published by IBJ Book Publishing of Indianapolis. The book is written by Louisville resident Katina Powell – the self-described madam who allegedly provided women to the University of Louisville team – and Indianapolis-based journalist Dick Cady.

An advance copy of the book was obtained Friday afternoon by Yahoo Sports.

"The University of Louisville first learned of these allegations when the Indianapolis Business Journal contacted the University’s sports information department seeking comment in late August," the school said in a released statement. "... The University, on its own initiative, notified the NCAA Enforcement Staff regarding this matter and has been in regular communication with them."

Head basketball coach Rick Pitino said in a press conference Friday that the allegations made him "sick to my stomach."

"To say I’m disheartened and disappointed would be probably the biggest understatement I’ve made since I’ve been a coach," added Pitino, who denied any knowledge of wrongdoing.

[NoALtiger 3,860]

"Pitino denied any knowledge of wrongdoing"....well duh.

[Randman5000 4,228]

Petino or Petrino??? Ha

[cooltigger21 0]

A former recruit says the story is true. http://mweb.cbssports.com/ncaab/eye-on-college-basketball/25331355/ex-louisville-recruit-jaquan-lyle-confirms-escort-allegations-for-ncaa

[AURex 1,995]

The sex worker industry is totally integrated into professional sports culture. Gentlemen's clubs and party girls are just everyday perks for pro ballers, football or basketball. When Louisville says "we are going to prepare you for the league," they mean it.

[PatBoCamRob 30]

Pitino's NCAA title ring is probably starting to itch on his finger.

Probably not the only thing that's itching.

[wareagleguy 1,393]

Pitino's NCAA title ring is probably starting to itch on his finger.

Probably not the only thing that's itching.

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Good one!