The NCAA has strict rules to prevent teams from recruiting top players through jobs for parents or high school coaches. If teams want to hire an individual associated with a prospect, they have to offer one of just a few coveted top jobs.
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International Talent, Questions Follow Louisville’s New Basketball Academy
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Prep academies offer what most traditional high schools can’t: athletic scholarships, mid-season transfers and a national playing schedule. The talent they attract brings shoe deals, sponsorships — and controversy.
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U of L Foundation Passes Agreement With University — But Won’t Reveal Terms
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The University of Louisville Foundation’s board on Thursday approved an agreement with the university meant to keep the foundation free from politics and “disproportionate influence.”
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New Details Emerge In Erasure Of Former U of L President’s Computer
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The University of Louisville released an email Tuesday evening containing new details on the erasure of former president James Ramsey’s computer hard drive.
U Of L Could Lose Bond Rating In Wake Of Hoops Scandal
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The University of Louisville and its foundation could see their credit ratings pummeled as the basketball scandal’s fallout continues. This week, the bond rating agency Moody’s Investors Service announced the university is under review for a possible downgrade, citing “recent criminal allegations against senior athletic personnel” and concerns over the university’s finances. Moody’s already downgraded U of L a notch last year to A1, citing instability in leadership and financial concerns. Investors and lenders use the ratings to determine U of L’s credit worthiness. The agency warned in its announcement that U of L’s rating could drop several more notches after this review, which will consider the lack of permanent leadership and whether Louisville is maintaining the confidence of donors and stakeholders.
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A Deeper Look At U of L’s Contract With Adidas
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The $160 million sponsorship deal between the University of Louisville and Adidas could be in jeopardy if the NCAA basketball scandal forces big losses on the court.
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Lawmakers Reject U of L’s Request For $1.25M In Legal Funds
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The University of Louisville hit a stumbling block in its attempted turnaround Monday when a legislative committee rejected its plan to spend $1.25 million on outside lawyers.
Will U of L Sue Its Former Leaders? Four Trustees Will Decide
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A small, exclusive group of University of Louisville trustees will decide whether to sue, settle or take no action to recover money misspent at the U of L Foundation.
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U of L: Private Groups Will Cover $2 Million Of Audit Instead Of State
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Two local philanthropic groups will pay most of the costs of the taxpayer-funded, $2.2 million forensic investigation of U of L’s troubled nonprofit organization. The move follows closely on the heels of a KyCIR investigation.
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The State Of Race And Diversity On Kentucky Campuses
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The U.S. Department of Justice may be considering a crackdown on universities that employ affirmative action in admissions decisions. What would that mean for Kentucky?
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In Effort To Fix U of L, Law Sidestepped As Costs Balloon
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School officials have largely ignored a state law meant to guarantee transparency in contracting, sidestepped cost guidelines and shifted control to an outside firm in order to shield details of the examination.