A look back at the biggest scandals from Rick Pitino’s controversial career

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The recruiting scandal at the University of Louisville may be the biggest story in college sports right now, but this isn’t the first time men’s basketball head coach Rick Pitino has been in hot water.

For over four decades, the 1987 NABC Coach of the Year has been one of the most highly regarded coaches in the game, assembling championship-caliber squads in multiple conferences and across multiple eras. But he’s also demonstrated a tendency to find himself on the wrong side of the NCAA’s investigative arm.

Below, check out the greatest and most scandalous moments from one of college basketball’s most controversial careers.