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Book Synopsis: On September 26, 2017, the biggest recruiting scandal in college basketball history sent shock waves through the world of sports. Caught up in a massive FBI and NCAA investigation―and the intense media spotlight―was Rick Pitino, the Louisville Cardinals’ Hall of Fame coach. Here, from Pitino himself, comes the real story of the ongoing case and the hard truth about how college hoops has been pushed to the brink of disaster by greed, bad actors, and shoe company money. Rick Pitino has spent a lifetime in basketball. He is the recruiting and coaching maestro behind Final Four appearances with three different teams, and National Championships at two of them. He worked the early days of the legendary Five-Star camp and scouted players without the influence of agents, runners, or shoe companies. And he has run today’s recruiting gauntlet of sports apparel marketing, corrupted assistant coaches, unethical youth coaches, and powerful organizations hellbent against him. Rick Pitino has seen it all, dealt with it all, and now tells it all while offering his take on what needs to be done to save the game he loves. Pitino is the story of an epic coaching career and the evolution of NCAA basketball to the multi-billion-dollar enterprise it is today. It is also a master’s course on the arts of coaching and recruiting. And in the telling, the one and only Rick Pitino lays all his cards on the table in addressing scandals of his past and the current headline-grabbing investigation that led a packed Board of Directors at Louisville to derail his career.
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Discover the shocking truth behind the biggest recruiting scandal in college basketball history with Pitino: My Story. Written by none other than Rick Pitino himself, the legendary Hall of Fame coach of the Louisville Cardinals, this book uncovers the real story behind the ongoing case and sheds light on how greed and shoe company money have pushed college hoops to the brink of disaster.
Rick Pitino's lifetime of experience in basketball shines through in this gripping tell-all. From his impressive track record of Final Four appearances with three different teams to his success in winning National Championships, Pitino knows what it takes to succeed in the highly competitive world of college basketball.
This book offers more than just scandalous revelations. It serves as a master's course on coaching and recruiting, as Pitino shares his vast knowledge and expertise on the subject. Learn how he navigated the early days of legendary Five-Star camp, scouted players without the influence of agents or shoe companies, and ultimately adapted to the corrupt world of sports apparel marketing.
Pitino pulls no punches as he addresses the scandals of his past and the headline-grabbing investigation that derailed his career. The book not only provides an inside look into Pitino's epic coaching career, but also explores the evolution of NCAA basketball into the multi-billion-dollar enterprise it is today.
Don't miss out on this captivating account that will not only entertain and educate, but also shed light on what needs to be done to save the game we all love. Order your copy of Pitino: My Story now and join Rick Pitino as he lays all his cards on the table.
Order your copy of Pitino: My Story now and delve into the fascinating world of college basketball like never before!
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