The Louisville Cardinals basketball program had additional sanctions placed on it by the school while awaiting a ruling from the NCAA.
This season, the Louisville Cardinals spent their time at home watching the ACC and NCAA Tournaments after the school self-imposed a ban on postseason play. The move was done while the school awaits a decision over a case involving alleged sex parties on campus for recruits paid for by a former assistant coach.
Now, while the clock is still ticking on that decision from college sports’ governing body, the school is placing more sanctions on itself, as reported by the Louisville Courier-Journal:
"The school announced that it would reduce the team’s scholarships by two – one for the 2017-18 season and one for 2018-19; limit the staff’s days on the road for recruiting; and cut official prospect visits by two – one this coming season and one in 2017-18.The school said it would be a 24-percent reduction in recruiting opportunities. U of L’s staff plans to stay home for the upcoming evaluation and recruiting periods this month, a source confirmed to The Courier-Journal, and will likely miss some days in July as well."
The school said the additional sanctions were not as a result of new findings by the university or the NCAA, but insiders feel it will help soften the blow of any sanctions that may be handed down in the future by the governing body.
The NCAA is investigating reports of parties taking place inside a dorm on campus, where strippers and call girls were paid to perform sexual acts on prospective players and paid for by a former assistant coach.
Last season, Louisville finished the regular season with a record of 23-8 and finished fourth in the ACC standings, with several mock brackets having them as high as a fourth seed in the NCAA Tournament before imposing the postseason ban.
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