Either he has a sh!t ton of bad luck (didn't know about hookers, didn't know about paying players) or maybe this....
The evidence cited by Adidas against Pitino from the complaint includes allegations that the former coach was asked to call an Adidas executive, James Gatto, to get more funding for a recruit. And the company points out that Pitino allegedly called Gatto three times before the recruit announced his commitment.
https://www.cbssports.com/college-b...no-supported-plan-to-pay-louisville-recruits/
The evidence cited by Adidas against Pitino from the complaint includes allegations that the former coach was asked to call an Adidas executive, James Gatto, to get more funding for a recruit. And the company points out that Pitino allegedly called Gatto three times before the recruit announced his commitment.
https://www.cbssports.com/college-b...no-supported-plan-to-pay-louisville-recruits/