Rick Pitino is coaching in Greece after being fired by Louisville in the fallout of an NCAA recruiting scandal. But what if Eppler instead had called the FBI and kicked off criminal proceedings that could have landed Harper in minimum-security prison? The NCAA and its member conferences already have rules governing amateurism, and are free to enforce them. The scandal cost long-time Louisville coach Rick Pitino his job, and star Louisville recruit Brian Bowen his NCAA eligibility. NCAA president Mark Emmert has said publicly that by August there will be an independent enforcement body for similar pay-for-play scandals.

Source: thestar March 06, 2019 23:48 UTC