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Richard Andrew Pitino ( / pɪˈtiːnoʊ /; born September 18, 1952) is an American basketball coach who is the head men's basketball coach at St. John's University. He was also the head coach of Greece's senior national team.
Jun 21, 2024 · Rick Pitino, American basketball coach who was the first head coach to win a men’s NCAA Division I national championship with two different schools (the University of Kentucky in 1996 and the University of Louisville in 2013).
- Adam Augustyn
For three and a half years prior to Louisville, Pitino served as president and head coach of the NBA’s Boston Celtics. He also spent four years coaching the New York Knicks, beginning as an assistant coach under Hubie Brown from 1983-85 before returning to serve as head coach from 1987-89.
Mar 15, 2024 · Rick Pitino exited the court at Madison Square Garden with an index finger in the air, cheers ringing in his ears, a man returning to his element.
- Pat Forde
Rick Pitino, one of the most brilliant minds in coaching, began a new era in University of Louisville men's basketball when he was named head coach of the Cardinals on March 21, 2001.
Mar 20, 2023 · Rick Pitino, the Hall of Fame coach who was fired from Louisville in 2017 after a string of scandals, has agreed to a six-year deal to become the new men’s basketball coach at St. John’s, the...
Rick Pitino. A native of New York, Rick Pitino is the first and only coach in history to win NCAA national championships at two schools. Pitino has made a ton of stops in his career – Hawaii, Syracuse, Providence, NBA on two occasions, Kentucky, and Louisville.
