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UofL fires former associate head coach Kenny Johnson

Kenny Johnson was fired by UofL following the FBI's investigation into a pay-for-play scheme involving several college basketball programs.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHAS11) – The University of Louisville announced they fired associate head men’s basketball coach Kenny Johnson on Nov. 22.

Johnson had been suspended since Oct. 6.

This comes after the FBI announced they were investigating a pay-for-play scheme involving multiple colleges across the U.S. One of the schools involved in the investigation was UofL.

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Johnson’s termination came on the same day UofL announced Brian Bowen would not be playing basketball at the university.

MORE UofL NEWS:

► UofL Athletic Asso. committee approves employment of acting AD, basketball coach

► UofL's Padgett appoints Trent Johnson to assistant coach role

► Trinity star de-commits from UofL during FBI investigation

► Vince Tyra named as UofL's acting AD

► ESPN Radio Host Bob Valvano chimes in on FBI Investigation

► UofL a part of FBI investigation; four college basketball assistants arrested across U.S.

► VIDEO: Terry Meiners talks about Rick Pitino

For more information on the UofL Investigation, go to whas11.com/uoflinvestigation

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