The NCAA had initially suspended head coach Rick Pitino for five ACC games during the 2017 -- 18 season .
The Louisville athletic association board agreed unanimously to fire head coach before the season on October 16 , 2017 .
The NCAA had initially suspended head coach Rick Pitino for five ACC games during the 2017 -- 18 season , but the Louisville athletic association board agreed unanimously to fire Pitino before the season on October 16 , 2017 .