News: ESPN: Source: 'Coach-2' in federal complaint is Rick Pitino

[Reality]

Source: 'Coach-2' in federal complaint is Rick Pitino

Louisville men's basketball coach Rick Pitino, who has been placed on unpaid administrative leave amid a federal investigation into fraud and corruption, is the "Coach-2" who played a role in funneling money to a recruit, a source confirmed to ABC News on Thursday.

According to court records, Christian Dawkins, the former agent for ASM Sports who was charged in both parts of the college basketball case, told the cooperating witness, Marty Blazer, that he helped funnel $100,000 to the family of recruit Brian Bowen "at the request of a coach," identified as "Coach-2."

CBS first identified Pitino as "Coach-2" on Thursday.

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...-rick-pitino-coach-2-federal-complaint-source

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

Not surprised at all.

 

[Reality]

Not surprised at all.

Sadly, neither am I these days, and that's not just directed at him, but college sports and college coaches in general.

 

[Manwiththeplan]

oh man, I'm so surprised by this shocking revelations

 

[punchnjudy]

Recently read a short baseball book that briefly mentioned some of these practices in college hoops.

It was written in 1963.

I think we've all known that cash rewards are common, but I have to admit I never considered whether it was a Federal crime.