Quote:The University of Louisville has suspended a men's basketball player indefinitely as a part of the FBI investigation that led to head coach Rick Pitino and athletic director Tom Jurich being placed on leave, interim President Greg Postel said Wednesday.

"One student-athlete is being notified that he is being withheld from NCAA activities inclusive of practices and games indefinitely," Postel said. "This decision will protect both the interests of the student and the University of Louisville."

Postel, who refused to name the suspended player, said the university notified the NCAA on Tuesday, which was "all that was necessary at this point."

"I'm sure there will be future conversations (with the NCAA)," Postel said.

Freshman Brian Bowen, the player believed to at the center of the scandal from Louisville's perspective, was spotted on campus Wednesday. Spokesman John Karman said he is still enrolled.

Bowen entered the basketball facility around 10:15 a.m., about half an hour before Pitino left to meet with Postel at Grawemeyer Hall. Bowen was not with a group of Louisville players hours later when they emerged from the basketball facility after a team meeting. Some players reconvened at the facility later in the afternoon, but Bowen was not spotted entering or leaving the building with them.

When asked if Bowen was still inside the building around 6 p.m., Louisville player V.J. King said jokingly, "Nah, I think he left the country."

Louisville's initial conversation with the NCAA came after an FBI investigation into "pay for play" recruiting activities was made public Tuesday. In one of three federal complaints released, the family of a recruit only identified by "Player-10" was said to be paid in four installments. Player-10 is said to have committed to University-6 on or about June 3, 2017, “or almost immediately after the illicit bribe scheme.”

Bowen, a five-star prospect, announced his commitment via Twitter on June 3, making him the lone Louisville commit who matches that description.