NCAA hands Louisville basketball updated Notice of Allegations

Louisville basketball has received an updated NCAA Notice of Allegations against the program as part of the NCAA’s ongoing investigation into the Dino Gaudio situation. Gaudio, a former Louisville assistant coach, tried to extort the university after last season. He attempted to get 17 months of salary in exchange for remaining silent on potential NCAA violations that have gone on within Louisville’s basketball program.

Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde reported on Friday that there are potential Level II charges against Chris Mack and Louisville in the updated Notice of Allegations from the NCAA.

“Louisville released updated NCAA Notice of Allegations,” Forde tweeted. “Of note: It now includes a potential Level II charge related to the Dino Gaudio revelations, and a potential Level II charge against Chris Mack for head coach responsibility. Major problem for U of L.

“Per Louisville release, the expected timeline on the case is to run ‘through spring 2022.’ I’d say that is likely the case for most (maybe all) of the still pending basketball cases. I don’t expect major sanctions to be announced during the season.”

The full list of amended allegations from the NCAA include violations in the recruitment of potential players to Louisville’s basketball program.

Louisville previously suspended Chris Mack for his actions

In late August, Louisville head coach Chris Mack was suspended for six games for failing to follow university guidelines.

“The University concluded that while Mack was a victim of an extortion attempt by former assistant coach Dino Gaudio, Mack failed to follow University guidelines, policies, and procedures in handling the matter,” Louisville’s statement says. “The sanctions imposed upon Coach Mack are unrelated to the extortion attempt itself and the ongoing NCAA process.”

At the time of Mack’s suspension, Louisville athletic director Vince Tyra commented on the situation.

“As I have said since the beginning of my tenure, we have high expectations for all of our staff members and coaches and we hold people accountable for their actions,” Tyra said. “While we have made great strides over the last four years in changing the culture in our Department of Athletics, we cannot afford to have any setbacks, no matter how big or small, in our pursuits. I am confident that Coach Mack now understands the impact of his actions. We all have confidence in him moving forward. I am grateful for the partnership and supper of President Bendapudi in this matter.”

Mack is currently going to be away from the team for the majority of the month of November as a result from the suspension from Louisville. During that time, he will forfeit around $221,000 and will not be able to have any contact with the program during his suspension.