Louisville Violations Major

Tue., July 16, 1996

Compiled From Wire Services

The NCAA has told the University of Louisville that violations uncovered in a preliminary inquiry of the men’s basketball program are “major in nature,” the school said.

A letter from the NCAA to university president John Shumaker outlined 10 violations primarily surrounding former player Samaki Walker, former assistant coach Larry Gay and former volunteer strength coach Jimmy Thompson committed between September 1991 and September 1995.

The letter, which arrived Monday, said the school must submit a response to the findings by Sept. 3.

Local journalism is essential.

Give directly to The Spokesman-Review's Northwest Passages community forums series -- which helps to offset the costs of several reporter and editor positions at the newspaper -- by using the easy options below. Gifts processed in this system are tax deductible.

Meet Our Journalists

Jesse Tinsley

Meet Jesse Tinsley. As a certified drone pilot, this veteran Spokesman-Review photographer often can be seen capturing beautiful aerial photographs of our region. Sometimes though, the job requires getting down with the dogs.
Jim Meehan

Jim Meehan is no stranger to Zag Nation. As the lead writer covering the Gonzaga men’s basketball team, he tells the stories behind the game and gets fans a bit closer to their favorite players.
Molly Quinn

There is no artist in Spokane like Molly Quinn. Her whimsical style is instantly recognizable to readers of The Spokesman-Review. She has painted gorgeous illustrations that instantly elevate the journalism accompanying it. She brings to life the stories that defy photography. She makes our pages better.
Rob Curley

Spokesman-Review editor Rob Curley loves to talk with people and learn about their lives, whether it's a best-selling author or a stranger he meets downtown on his walk to lunch. It's that inquisitive nature combined with a playful sense of storytelling that helps make our newspaper different than most.

Louisville Violations Major

Jesse Tinsley

Jim Meehan

Molly Quinn

Rob Curley

These were a few of my favorite things in high school sports 2025-26 | Dave Nichols

From a family of baseball players, EWU's Cort Gebbers' choice of different spring sport has qualified him for NCAA nationals

New: How Seahawks’ salary-cap picture looks after signing Derick Hall