Source: Players from 2013 U of L team to sue NCAA over vacated title
The lawsuit is to address the sanctions imposed by the NCAA in 2017 related to a sex scandal that ultimately led Louisville to vacate its title and Final Four runs in 2012 and 2013.
Tuesday, July 10th 2018, 12:43 pm EDT by Marcus Green & Jason Riley
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – A group of former University of Louisville basketball players is planning to file a lawsuit against the NCAA in response to the penalties that cost the program its 2013 national championship, according to a source with knowledge of the matter.
Among the players planning to sue are Luke Hancock, the 2013 NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player, his teammate Tim Henderson and others from the team, the source said.
The source requested anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly on the matter.
The lawsuit is to address the sanctions imposed by the NCAA in 2017 related to a sex scandal that ultimately led Louisville to vacate its title and Final Four runs in 2012 and 2013.
It would be the second suit filed against the NCAA over the penalties. A group of local boosters also has sued the NCAA.
The NCAA has argued in that lawsuit that fans have no standing and requested a judge dismiss the case.
"While the NCAA does not in any way denigrate or diminish the passion of Plaintiff's commitment to UofL and its basketball program, the passion of sports fans do not entitle them do sue the NCAA on behalf of the universities that they love," according to a motion to dismiss the case.
And U of L has agreed.
"Sporting event spectators have no legally recognized stake in the outcome of the contest they pay to see," according to a motion by the university asking to be dismissed from the suit.
The lawsuit is to address the sanctions imposed by the NCAA in 2017 related to a sex scandal that ultimately led Louisville to vacate its title and Final Four runs in 2012 and 2013.
Tuesday, July 10th 2018, 12:43 pm EDT by Marcus Green & Jason Riley
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – A group of former University of Louisville basketball players is planning to file a lawsuit against the NCAA in response to the penalties that cost the program its 2013 national championship, according to a source with knowledge of the matter.
Among the players planning to sue are Luke Hancock, the 2013 NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player, his teammate Tim Henderson and others from the team, the source said.
The source requested anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly on the matter.
The lawsuit is to address the sanctions imposed by the NCAA in 2017 related to a sex scandal that ultimately led Louisville to vacate its title and Final Four runs in 2012 and 2013.
It would be the second suit filed against the NCAA over the penalties. A group of local boosters also has sued the NCAA.
The NCAA has argued in that lawsuit that fans have no standing and requested a judge dismiss the case.
"While the NCAA does not in any way denigrate or diminish the passion of Plaintiff's commitment to UofL and its basketball program, the passion of sports fans do not entitle them do sue the NCAA on behalf of the universities that they love," according to a motion to dismiss the case.
And U of L has agreed.
"Sporting event spectators have no legally recognized stake in the outcome of the contest they pay to see," according to a motion by the university asking to be dismissed from the suit.
