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4 worst head coach hires in Louisville basketball history

FanSided NCAA staff writer Sam Fariss ranks the four worst head coaching hires in the history of Lousiville Cardinals men's basketball.

By Sam Fariss

Louisville Cardinals head coach Kenny Payne reacts during their game against the Florida State Seminoles.
Louisville Cardinals head coach Kenny Payne reacts during their game against the Florida State Seminoles. / Clare Grant/Courier Journal / USA TODAY
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1-13 overall. John O'Rourke. . 1921-1922. player. . 3. 438. John O'Rourke. John O'Rourke

In one of the worst seasons in Louisville basketball history, John O’Rourke led his team to just one singular win.

O’Rourke had been placed into the head coaching role after a disappointing 3-8 season under Jimmie Powers. The hope for the Cardinals’ was an improvement in their overall record, certainly not a train crash of a season.

The abysmal year would be O’Rourke’s sole season with the Cardinals before Fred Enke replaced him. 

With a 7.1 percent winning record, O’Rourke is truly one of the worst Lousiville head coaches in program history.

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