Louisville head coach Rick Pitino reportedly expects to be fired following allegations that adidas paid a recruit about $100,000 to attend the school.
According to a source of ESPN’s Michael Eaves, Pitino “knows it’s coming.”
#Louisville source: Rick Pitino met with his staff this morning. While he has not been notified of his firing yet, he "knows it's coming."
— Michael Eaves (@michaeleaves) September 27, 2017
The exact quote: "I am guessing it ends this morning."
— Michael Eaves (@michaeleaves) September 27, 2017
Louisville will hold a press conference on Wednesday at 1 p.m. EST, per Jeff Greer of the Courier-Journal.
Interim Louisville president Greg Postel says there will be a press conference at 1. Pitino, Jurich won't be there, he says.
— Jeff Greer (@jeffgreer) September 27, 2017
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