Mack says he has 'big shoes to fill' as Louisville coach
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Chris Mack says he understands he has big shoes to fill as Louisville's new men's basketball coach.
Mack praised former Cardinals coaches Denny Crum and Rick Pitino during a news conference Wednesday in Louisville's KFC Yum! Center home arena. His hiring was unanimously approved by the University of Louisville Athletic Association and the Board of Trustees after reports Tuesday Louisville had settled on Mack to lead the program .