Manhattan coach Steve Masiello never graduated from the University of Kentucky, as is indicated on his résumé, and his providing the false information eliminated him from getting the South Florida job.

Sources say USF rescinded a five-year offer to Manhattan's Steve Masiello after learning the coach lied on his résumé about graduating from Kentucky. David Manning/USA TODAY Sports

"During the search for a new men's basketball coach, an agreement in principle was reached by USF and candidate Steve Masiello," USF said in a statement released Wednesday. "The agreement was pending a verification of credentials. Through the verification process it was determined the candidate's credentials could not be substantiated and therefore he did not meet the requirements for the position."

On the Manhattan and Louisville official websites (Masiello was an assistant at Louisville from 2005 to 2011 before becoming coach at Manhattan in 2011), it is indicated that he was a 2000 graduate of Kentucky with a degree in communications.

However, Masiello did not graduate, Kentucky spokeswoman Ashley Crossen told ESPN. Masiello attended UK from the fall of 1996 to the summer of 2000 but didn't earn a degree, Crossen said.

Crossen said Masiello contacted Kentucky's registrar's office Tuesday but said that conversation was confidential.