Louisville tabs Padgett as interim replacement for Pitino

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — David Padgett understands replacing Louisville coach Rick Pitino would be difficult under any circumstance.

So when Padgett arrived Friday for his introductory news conference as the Cardinals interim men's basketball coach, after ambling his 6-foot-11 frame to the podium and attempting to pull the microphone up to a comfortable level, he quipped, "I knew this was going to be a problem."

It won't be the last time he tries to get comfortable in his new position.

University interim President Greg Postel introduced Padgett, making the announcement after the school had acknowledged its involvement in the federal investigation and placed Pitino on unpaid administrative leave.