Rick Pitino

Rick Pitino: Biography in Details

Who is Rick Pitino?

Rick Pitino is an American professional basketball coach who is the current head coach for Panathinaikos. Moreover, he is also the head coach of Greece’s senior national team.

In 2013, he became the first head coach to win the Division I national championship with two different schools. However, his second title was vacated after an NCAA investigation into improper benefits for athletes.

How old is Rick Pitino?

Rick Pitino was born on September 18, 1952, in New York City, New York. As of 2023, his age is 71. He has not revealed his parents. Similarly, there is no information about his siblings and other family members. He spent his childhood days in Bayville, New York.

His ethnicity is Caucasian.

Education: School/College, University

Talking about his education, Rick Pitino attended St. Dominic High School located in Oyster Bay, Long Island. Following that, he joined the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

How much is Rick Pitino Net worth?

Rick Pitino has an estimated net worth of around $45 million as of 2023. He reportedly earned around $8 million as the head coach of Louisiana in 2017. However, there is no information about his current salary as the head coach of Panathinaikos and the Greek national team.

Rumors, Controversy/Scandals

Pitino has been involved in several controversial matters and scandals in the past. In 2009, Pitino became the target of extortion with Karen Cunagin Sypher, the wife of Louisville equipment manager Tim Sypher, demanding Rick give her money and cars after the pair had a sexual encounter at a restaurant in Louisville in 2003 and became pregnant. Rick claimed that the sex was consensual and Karen was sentenced to seven years in prison in 2011.

Rick Pitino: Professional Life, Career

In 1974, after college, he worked as a graduate assistant at the University of Hawaii. He then became a full-time assistant and served as Hawaii’s interim head coach in the 1975-76 season.

In 1978, Rick Pitino became the head coach of Boston University 1978 and led them to their first NCAA appearance in over 24 years. He then took the role of assistant coach with the New York Knicks for the seasons 1983-85. In 1989, he became the coach of Kentucky. He got them back to the Final Four in the 1993 NCAA Tournament. Moreover, in 1996, he helped the team win a national title in the NCAA Tournament.

In 2001, he took the role of head coach of the University of Louisville 2001 and led the team to the Final Four for the first time in 19 years. In 2012, he took the team to the Big East tournament championship and defeated New Mexico, Davidson, and Michigan State to reach the regional final. They won the regional final but suffered a defeat in the Final Four.

On December 26, 2018, Panathinaikos announced him as the head coach of the team.  On February 17, 2019, they won the 2018–19 Greek Cup. However, he decided not to extend his one-year contract with the team due to family matters. On November 26, 2019, he was rehired by the team after overcoming the family matter and signed a ​1 1⁄2-year contract.

How tall is Rick Pitino?

Rick Pitino stands at a height of 6 feet. Also, he weighs around 75 kg. He has light brown hair and brown eyes.

Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Rick Pitino is active on social media. He is active on Twitter but not on Facebook and Instagram. His Twitter account has around 67.5k followers.

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