Rick Pitino

Rick Pitino's Awesome Spring Continues With Maker's Mark Commemorative Bottle

Joseph Lord — Thu, 09 May 2013 16:45:42 +0000

Rick Pitino will be featured on a limited edition series of Maker's Mark bourbon bottles benefiting a University of Louisville academic project.

It's the latest honor for the Cardinals' men's basketball coach, who led the team to the 2013 national championship and will be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame in September. (He was also introduced to body art recently.)

Rick Pitino Gets a Louisville Cardinals Tattoo, as Promised

Joseph Lord — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:27:12 +0000

Louisville Cardinals men's basketball coach Rick Pitino promised that he'd get a celebratory tattoo if his team won 2013 national championship.

They did.

And so Pitino has carried through with the promise. He got his body art Friday morning at Tattoo Salvation, 1421 Bardstown Road, by artist Adam Potts, University of Louisville athletics says.

Louisville Cardinals Basketball Teams to be Pegasus Parade Grand Marshals

Joseph Lord — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:46:09 +0000

The Louisville Cardinals men's and women's basketball teams will be grand marshals for the 2013 Republic Bank Pegasus Parade.

The Kentucky Derby Festival began a social media campaign earlier this week to attract the teams—as the men's team won the NCAA national championship and the women's team played in the title game.

Louisville Cardinals' Rick Pitino: 'Wichita State Can Beat Us'

Joseph Lord — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 11:00:00 +0000

Despite being the favorites to win the men’s basketball national championship, Coach Rick Pitino says his Louisville Cardinals face a tough challenge Saturday.

The Cardinals are the NCAA Tournament’s overall No. 1 seed. Pitino says he’s watched their opponent, the No. 9 seeded Wichita State Shockers, and is convinced that they’re underrated.

ESPN: Rick Pitino to Join Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

Joseph Lord — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:28:59 +0000

Louisville Cardinals men's basketball coach Rick Pitino will join the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, joining his predecessor Denny Crum, ESPN is reporting.

The announcement for the 2013 Hall of Fame class will be made Monday, ESPN added.

Pitino was nominated in 2012 but was not elected.

Rick Pitino: Kevin Ware Expected to Join Louisville Cardinals for Final Four

Joseph Lord — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 19:38:23 +0000

Injured guard Kevin Ware is doing well the day after breaking his right leg in a Final Four game against the Duke Blue Devils, Coach Rick Pitino said on Monday.

"He's up and about—he's actually on crutches walking," Pitino said. "They want his blood flowing. The only thing they're concerned about at this point in the next 48 hours because the bone comes out of the skin they're concerned about a five or ten percent chance of infection. If no infection takes place, they'll be very excited."

With the NCAA's Top Seed, Pitino's Cards Set Sights on Next Goal

Rick Howlett — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 20:48:57 +0000

University of Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino says his team has worked hard to earn its top overall seed in the NCAA tournament, but the Cards are not dwelling on the designation.

Pitino says its one of many steps toward the ultimate goal of winning a national championship.

Pitino Again a Finalist for Basketball Hall of Fame

Rick Howlett — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 19:49:13 +0000

University of Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino is once again a finalist for election to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

Pitino is among 12 finalists for the Class of 2013; others include former players Tim Hardaway and Gary Payton, and former coaches Jerry Tarkanian and Guy Lewis.

College Basketball: Cards Visit Seton Hall; Behanan Out With Ankle Injury

Rick Howlett — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 21:23:55 +0000

After a week off, the third-ranked Louisville Cardinals return to the basketball court tomorrow with a visit to Seton Hall.

U of L will have to play without forward Chane Behanan. The Cards’ leading rebounder will be sidelined for up to ten days with an ankle sprain suffered in practice Monday.

This is the Cards’ first Big East road game in what coach Rick Pitino promises will be an unpredictable conference run.

Louisville Cardinals Stuck in Conference Realignment Turmoil, Again

Joseph Lord — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 13:00:00 +0000

This week, Maryland and Rutgers bolted from the ACC and the Big East, respectively, to the Big Ten (or B1G, as they call it now).

Just like that, the appearance of a fragile peace among college athletics conferences shattered.

The re-arranging again jolted the University of Louisville -- not that the last round of conference realignment ended ideally for the Cardinals, stuck in a Big East whose football membership spanned from San Diego to Annapolis.

So where does this leave UofL? Searching still, it seems.