Over the past several weeks, the U of L’s men’s basketball program and the name Katina Powell have gone hand in hand in headlines across the country.Unfortunately, Powell’s book “Breaking Cardinal Rules: Basketball and the Escort Queen” has caused more controversy to surround the basketball team and their past than any national championship or protruding shin bone from Kevin Ware ever could.
Out of sheer loyalty, many U of L fans and supporters are already throwing themselves to Head Coach Rick Pitino’s defense.Pitino has on numerous occasions expressed his unawareness to the matter. Most recently, when questioned on the scandal, he turned the focus to basketball by stating, “When adversity hits, the strong survive.