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By Dalton Ray–
Amid the news of a U of L coach being involved in a national college basketball corruption case, men’s basketball coach Rick Pitino and athletic director Tom Jurich have been placed on administrative leave. Pitino’s lawyer said Pitino is “effectively fired.”
Jurich’s leave is paid while Pitino’s is unpaid. Their future at the university “will be addressed at a later date.”
Interim President Greg Postel said they hope to have an interim athletic director and head coach within the next 48 hours.