Adidas Indictment: Pitino Participated in Bribery Scheme

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A federal indictment released Wednesday against Adidas executive James Gatto suggests former University of Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino was aware of and participated in the type of bribery that has clouded college basketball in recent weeks.

According to a report at ESPN.com, the FBI recorded a July 27 meeting between a former AAU basketball coach, a Louisville assistant coach and others as they conspired to pay the family of Cardinals recruit Brian Bowen to ensure Bowen chose Louisville, a school under contract with Adidas.

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