Rick Pitino

American basketball coach

Rick Pitino (born September 18, 1952[1] in New York City, New York) is the coach of the University of Louisville's basketball team. He used to coach the New York Knicks and the Boston Celtics.[2]

Rick Pitino
Pitino answers questions from the press at the 2013 Final Four
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamLouisville
Biographical details
Born (1952-09-18) September 18, 1952 (age 71)
New York, New York
Playing career
Position(s)Guard
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
NCAA Division I Tournament Championship (1996, 2013)
Regional Championships – Final Four (1987, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2005, 2012, 2013)
America East Tournament Championship (1983)
America East Regular Season Championship (1980, 1983)
SEC Tournament Championship (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997)
SEC Regular Season Championship (1995, 1996)
C-USA Tournament Championship (2003, 2005)
C-USA Regular Season Championship (2005)
Big East Tournament Championship (2009, 2012, 2013)
Big East Regular Season Championship (2009, 2013)
Awards
NABC National Coach of the Year 6th time (1987)
John Wooden National Coach of the Year (1987)
SEC Coach of the Year (1990, 1991, 1996)
C-USA Coach of the Year (2005)
Basketball Hall of Fame
Inducted in 2013

References change

  1. "Player Bio: Rick Pitino - University of Louisville Official Athletic Site". uoflsports.com. Archived from the original on 7 December 2011. Retrieved 21 July 2010.
  2. "Boston Globe Online / Top Sports Stories of the Year, 1997". boston.com. Retrieved 21 July 2010.

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