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Head Coach Rick Pitino When the went looking for its first new men s basketball coach in 30 years just 11 years ago, it didn t just get the best person available.

Rick Pitino, one of the most brilliant minds in coaching, began a new era in men s basketball when he was named head coach of the Cardinals on March 21, 2001.

to its place among the nation s elite teams.

2 Head Coach Rick Pitino When the went looking for its first new men s basketball coach in 30 years just 11 years ago, it didn t just get the best person available. The Cardinals got arguably the best person, period. Rick Pitino, one of the most brilliant minds in coaching, began a new era in men s basketball when he was named head coach of the Cardinals on March 21, And as he successfully accomplished at his previous three collegiate coaching stops, it is clear more than a decade later that there couldn t have been a finer choice to continue to lead Louisville to its place among the nation s elite teams. The only coach in NCAA history to take three different teams to the NCAA Final Four, Pitino s uptempo style, pressure defense, strong work ethic and family atmosphere have restored the Cardinals to national prominence, with national rankings, a pair of Final Fours and a visit to at least the final eight teams of the NCAA Tournament in four of the last eight years as evidence. In 27 seasons as a collegiate head coach at five different schools, Pitino has compiled a record, a.729 winning percentage that ranks him 11th among active coaches. He has a record in 11 seasons at UofL, the third winningest coach in Cardinal history. UofL is among the nations top 15 programs in winning percentage over the last decade under his guidance. His current contract ties him with UofL through Pitino s most recent Cardinals manufactured a thrilling March run that delighted UofL fans. After winning his 600th collegiate coaching victory in the Cards opening game of the season, UofL embarked on a terrific season in which it won 30 games, claimed the BIG EAST Tournament championship and reached UofL s ninth Final Four and Pitino s sixth, a feat matched by only seven other coaches all-time. That followed another season of success. Despite opening the season with no regular returning starters in , the Cardinals tied for third in the nation s toughest conference and reached the title game of the BIG EAST Championship. Louisville beat seven Top 25 teams and rose to the national rankings themselves after not receiving a single vote in the preseason AP poll. In , Louisville reached 20 victories for the eighth straight year against a top-five rated schedule. Along the way, U of L tied for fifth in arguably the nation s toughest league, beat then topranked Syracuse in the regular season finale, and played in the Cards 36th NCAA Tournament. The Cardinals earned both the BIG EAST Conference regular season and tournament championships in , won 31 games -- fifth most in school history -- and gained the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament before reaching the NCAA Elite Eight for the second straight year. UofL earned its first ever Associated Press No. 1 ranking in the final poll. His squad eached 20 victories for the eighth straight year against a top-five rated schedule, including beating then top-ranked Syracuse in the regular season finale, Five years ago, his Cardinals overcame early injuries to its front line to win 27 games against a schedule rated as the fourth-toughest in the nation. An aggressive, multiple defensive attack helped UofL earn a second-place finish in the BIG EAST for the second consecutive year and advance to the Cards second NCAA Elite Eight appearance in four years. In , Pitino s youthful squad also battled through injuries to win eight of its last ten games and rise among the nation s top 20 teams over the last four weeks. The Cards won 24 games, including a pair on the road over top 15 ranked teams, earned a second-pace finish in the Big East Conference and were No. 16 in the final Associated Press ranking. The Cardinals were No. 3 in the nation in the final ESPN/USA Today poll while posting a stellar 33-5 record, matching the most victories in UofL history. UofL won its first-ever Conference USA regular season title and also claimed the league tournament championship. Louisville reached its first NCAA Sweet 16 since 1997 as the No. 4 seed in the Albuquerque Regional before advancing to its first NCAA Final Four since Pitino, who made his fifth Final Four appearance, became the first coach ever to guide teams from three different schools to the Final Four. The successes of the 2005 Final Four squad were built upon the efforts of his early teams at UofL. Five years ago, the Cardinals won 16 straight during one stretch and rose to as high as fourth in the national polls before a trio of key injuries disrupted the Cardinals flight. UofL won 20 games in back-to-back seasons for the first time in six years. Pitino gained his 400th career coaching victory with a victory over then top-ranked Florida on Dec. 13, 2003, the first of two wins that season UofL achieved over No. 1 ranked foes. In his second year at UofL in , the Cardinals reached the No. 2 position in the Associated Rick Pitino Pitino has a collegiate coaching record in 27 seasons, the 11th best winning percentage among active coaches. Press poll and spent time as the nation s top team in the Ratings Percentage Index and Sagarin Ratings. After a 1-1 start, the Cardinals reeled off an incredible 17 straight victories, one short of the school record and the second-highest ever in Conference USA history. UofL won its first-ever C-USA Tournament title. Pitino did not wait for the Cardinals to make an upward move. In his first year at Louisville in , he guided an undersized, often outmanned squad to a record, upsetting the nation s fourth-ranked team along the way to earning a postseason tournament appearance in the NIT, nearly reversing the Cardinals fortunes the season prior to his arrival (12-19 in ). Even under great adversity, Pitino s teams have persevered. After losing 60 percent of its scoring and four key upperclassmen from its 2005 NCAA Final Four team, Louisville battled through destructive injuries and inexperience during the season to post a record in its first year in the BIG EAST Conference, concluding the year in the NIT national semifinals. A 2006 inductee to the New York City Hall of Fame, Pitino has the sixth-highest winning percentage in NCAA Tournament games among active coaches, winning 72.4 percent of his games in the post-season event with a record in 17 tournament appearances. He is one of a select group of eight coaches who have taken teams from four different schools to the NCAA Tournament. He is one of eight coaches all-time who have reached the Final Four on at least six occasions. Pitino s impact goes beyond the teaching, motivation and X s and O s of his on-the-court skills. His incredible charisma, tireless work ethic, captivating speaking skills and widespread appeal not only mesmerize the Cardinal faithful, but have the college basketball world abuzz 28

Head Coach Rick Pitino as well. His arrival in Pitino is the only Louisville has generated incredible attention different schools to coach to take 3 beyond the borders of the Final Four.

3 Head Coach Rick Pitino as well. His arrival in Pitino is the only Louisville has generated incredible attention different schools to coach to take 3 beyond the borders of the Final Four. the state he and his family have come to love. Pitino is known for getting his players to believe in themselves, instilling the desire to succeed and driving his players to overachieve. His former players speak of their coach s caring nature beyond their basketball skills. For three and a half years, Pitino served as president and head coach of the NBA s Boston Celtics. With the Celtics, he took over a team that had posted a franchise worst record before his arrival. He quickly made an impact, improving the Celtics victory total by 21 games in his first season. He resigned his position with the storied franchise on Jan. 8, 2001 after compiling a record there. He guided Kentucky to three NCAA Final Four appearances in his last five years at Kentucky, winning the 1996 NCAA Championship and reaching the national title game in In eight seasons with the Wildcats, he amassed a record (.814) while winning two league crowns and an impressive 17-1 record in the Southeastern Conference Tournament. While at Kentucky, Pitino coached three Wildcats who earned All-America honors and eight players who were drafted by the NBA, including six in the first round (three lottery picks). Pitino, 60, got his start in coaching as a graduate assistant at Hawai i in 1974 and served as a full-time assistant there in when he was the head coach for the last six games of the season (2-4) when the head coach was relieved of his duties. He served two seasons as an assistant at Syracuse under Jim Boeheim from Pitino was only 25 years old when he accepted his first head coaching job at Boston University in He produced a record in five years there, departing as the most successful coach in BU history. In his final season there, he guided the Terriers to their first NCAA Tournament appearance in 24 years. He was twice named New England Coach of the Year (1979, 1983). Pitino left Boston U. to become an assistant coach for the New York Knicks from , where he worked with head coach Hubie Brown. It was a team he would return to lead as its head coach in two seasons. He was head coach at Providence College for two seasons ( ), producing a record there. He guided the Friars to an NCAA Tournament appearance in 1986 and an improbable trip to the NCAA Final Four in 25 former Pitino assistant coaches or players have become collegiate head coaches. 1987, winning the regional title in Freedom Hall. Before his stint at Kentucky, Pitino Rick Pitino s Collegiate Coaching Record Year School Overall Home Away/Neutral Conf. Post-season Hawai i Boston Univ Boston Univ NIT Boston Univ Boston Univ Boston Univ NCAA Providence NIT Providence NCAA Final Four Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky NCAA Final Kentucky NCAA Final Four Kentucky NCAA Kentucky NCAA Final Kentucky NCAA Champion Kentucky NCAA Final Four Louisville NIT Louisville NCAA Louisville NCAA Louisville NCAA Final Four Louisville NIT Louisville NCAA Louisville NCAA Elite Eight Louisville NCAA Elite Eight Louisville NCAA Louisville NCAA Louisville NCAA Final Four Totals 27 seasons served as head coach of the New York Knicks for two seasons. In his initial year there in , the Knicks improved by 14 victories and made the NBA Playoffs for the first time in four seasons. The Knicks won 52 games in and swept the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. Aside from his hoops prowess, Pitino has achieved success off the court as well in such realms as broadcasting, publishing, motivational speaking and horse racing. He is an accomplished author, producing such books as the best seller Success Is A Choice and Lead to Succeed. He earned his degree in 1974 at Massachusetts, where he was a standout guard for the Minutemen s basketball team. His 329 career assists rank eighth all-time at UMass and his 168 assists as a senior is the sixth-best single season total ever there. Pitino was a freshman during NBA legend Julius Erving s senior year. Born Sept. 18, 1952, Pitino is a native of New York City where he was a standout guard for Dominic High School in Oyster Bay, Long Island. There, he captained his team and established several school scoring marks. Pitino and his wife Joanne have five children Michael, Christopher, Richard, Ryan and Jacqueline and five grandchildren Anna, Audrey (Michael and wife Bethany s children), Andrew, James (Christopher and wife Brucie s children), and Ava (Richard and wife Jill s child). The Pitino family shared a moment following the Cards 2012 victory over Florida which sent UofL to the Final Four (from left) Jill (Richard s wife), Ava (Richard s daughter), Richard, Joanne, Rick, Jacqueline, Christopher, Ryan, Michael, and Bethany (Michael's wife). 29

Rick Pitino Facts and Figures Personal Coaching Record Basketball Playing Career Born: Sept. 18, 1952 in New York, N.Y., a few blocks from Madison Square Garden.

4 Rick Pitino Facts and Figures Personal Coaching Record Basketball Playing Career Born: Sept. 18, 1952 in New York, N.Y., a few blocks from Madison Square Garden. Age: 60 Alma Mater: Massachusetts (1974) Married: April 3, 1976 to the former Joanne Minardi Children: 5 Michael (33; born Dec. 21, 1978), Christopher (32; born June 20, 1980), Richard (30; born Sept. 16, 1982), Ryan (22; born June 21, 1990) and Jacqueline (20; born May 15, 1992). Basketball Coaching Experience Record Pct. Overall (27 yrs..) At Louisville (10 yrs.) NCAA Tournament (17) Conference Games Conference Tournaments BIG EAST Conference Last 10 Collegiate Years NBA Coaching (6 yrs.) Graduate Assistant Coach, University of Hawai i Assistant Coach, University of Hawai i 1976 Interim Head Coach, University of Hawai i (2-4 record, last 6 games of one season) Assistant Coach, Syracuse University Head Coach, Boston University (91-51 record, five seasons) Assistant Coach, New York Knicks Head Coach, Providence College (42-32 record, two seasons) Head Coach, New York Knicks (90-74, two seasons) Head Coach, University of Kentucky ( record, eight seasons) President/Head Coach, Boston Celtics ( , 3 1/2 seasons) 2001-current Head Coach, ( , 11 seasons) St. Dominic High School University of Massachusetts Played four varsity seasons at St. Dominic High School in Oyster Bay, N.Y., averaging 28 points and 10 assists as a senior. He got his first taste of coaching while still in high school by playing in and counseling at the Howard Garfinkel Five-Star Camp. Played four seasons at the University of Massachusetts under coach Jack Leaman. Pitino captained the Minutemen s basketball team as a senior as its starting point guard. He was a freshman during NBA legend Julius Erving s senior year at UMass. Pitino s 329 career assists ranks eighth all-time at UMass. His 168 assists as a senior is the sixth-best single season total ever at Massachusetts. Coaching Career Notes Pitino has coached six NCAA Final Four teams (Providence 1987; Kentucky 1993, 1996 and 1997; Louisville 2005, 2012), including winning the 1996 NCAA Title at Kentucky and a runner-up finish in Pitino has a record in NCAA Tournament play (.724), ranking him seventh among active coaches and 16th in all-time NCAA Tournament winning percentage. Pitino is the first coach in NCAA history to guide three different schools to the NCAA Final Four. Pitino has guided 17 teams to NCAA tournament appearances, including nine of his 11 Louisville teams and his last six straight Kentucky teams. He has won 27 of his last 37 NCAA Tournament games spanning his last 11 appearances. Twenty of Pitino s 26 collegiate teams won 20 or more games (seventh among active coaches), with six winning 30 or more (fifth all-time). UofL s unit matched a school record with 33 wins. At four collective collegiate coaching stops, Pitino has coached 21 players drafted by the NBA, five of whom are active players. His 1996 NCAA Championship Kentucky team featured seven future NBA performers. Pitino s teams have won 10 tournament championships and he has a collective conference tournament record. In eight seasons at Kentucky, his teams posted an incredible 17-1 Southeastern Conference tournament mark. UofL won the 2009 and 2012 BIG EAST titles. Pitino has compiled a record, a.729 winning percentage that ranks him 11th among active coaches and 34th all-time. Pitino has been honored as national Coach of the Year in three different seasons. Pitino has coached teams from four different schools to the NCAA Tournament (Boston U., Providence, Kentucky and Louisville), one of only eight coaches all-time to accomplish that feat. Pitino is one of seven active collegiate head coaches with head coaching experience in the NBA (others include Wake Forest s Jeff Bzdelik, Kentucky s John Calipari, UNLV s Lon Kruger, UTEP s Tim Floyd, Florida State s Leonard Hamilton and California s Mike Montgomery). When Pitino attained his first collegiate head coaching position in 1978 at the age of 25, he was the nation s youngest Division I head coach. Coaching Honors 1979 New England Coach of the Year 1983 New England Coach of the Year 1987 John Wooden Coach of the Year 1987 NABC Coach of the Year 1987 The Sporting News Coach of the Year 1990 Basketball Times Coach of the Year 1990 Southeastern Conf. Coach of the Year 1991 The Sporting News Coach of the Year 1991 Southeastern Conf. Coach of the Year 1996 Southeastern Conf. Coach of the Year 2005 Conference USA Coach of the Year Note: Pitino is No. 34 among winningest coaches all-time. He is No. 11th in Division I coaching victories among active coaches and No. 35th all-time. Winningest Active Division I Men s Coaches by Percentage (Minimum five years as a Division I head coach; includes record at four-year colleges only) Coach, College Yrs. Won Lost Pct. 1. Roy Williams, N. Carolina Mark Few, Gonzaga Dave Rose, BYU Thad Matta, Ohio State John Calipari, Kentucky Bo Ryan, Wisconsin Mike Krzyzewski, Duke Jamie Dixon, Pittsburgh Bill Self, Kansas Jim Boeheim, Syracuse Rick Pitino, Louisville Bob Huggins, W.Virginia Tom Izzo, Michigan State Rick Majerus, Saint Louis Billy Donovan, Florida Above records updated through

5 Rick Pitino Facts and Figures Pitino s Record vs. All Opponents UofL Coach Rick Pitino in the NCAA Tournament Opponent W L Adelphi 0 1 Air Force 1 0 Alabama 10 2 UAB 7 0 Akron 1 0 Alaska Anchorage 1 0 Alcorn St. 0 1 American 1 0 Appalachian St. 1 0 Arizona 2 2 Arizona St. 2 0 Arkansas 7 4 Ark.-Little Rock 1 0 Arkansas State 2 0 Assumption 2 0 Auburn 10 1 Austin Peay 5 0 Baltimore 2 0 Bellarmine 1 0 Boise State 1 0 Boston College 3 3 Boston University 2 0 Brandeis 1 0 BYU 0 1 BYU Hawaii 1 0 Brooklyn 1 0 Brown 2 0 Butler 2 1 C.W. Post 3 0 California 0 1 Canisius 1 2 UC Davis 1 0 Chamindade 1 0 Charlotte 4 3 Chicago State 1 0 Cincinnati Clemson 1 1 Cleveland St. 1 0 Colgate 3 0 Col. of Charleston 4 0 Connecticut Coppin State 1 0 Davidson 1 0 Dayton 0 2 Delaware St. 3 0 DePaul 13 2 Detroit 1 0 Drexel 1 2 Duke 0 1 Eastern Kentucky 7 0 East Carolina 5 1 East Tennessee St. 1 0 Fairfield 4 0 Fairleigh Dickinson 5 0 Florida 20 2 Florida International 1 0 Florida Southern 1 0 Florida St. 1 0 Furman 2 0 Garner-Webb 1 0 George Mason 2 1 Georgetown 4 9 George Washington 1 0 Georgia 15 2 Georgia Tech 4 1 Hartford 1 0 Hofstra 1 0 Holy Cross 6 2 Houston 2 1 Howard 2 0 Illinois-Chicago 1 0 Indiana 6 4 Indiana State 1 0 IUPUI 2 0 Iona 3 1 Iowa 1 2 Iowa State 1 0 Jackson State 2 0 Kansas 1 1 Kentucky 4 8 Lafayette 1 0 Lamar 2 0 LaSalle 0 1 Long Beach State 1 1 Louisiana-Lafayette 2 0 Louisiana Tech 0 1 Louisville 6 2 LSU 9 4 Maine 5 4 Manhattan 1 0 Marist 1 0 Marquette Marshall 4 0 Maryland 1 1 Massachusetts 10 2 Memphis 5 4 Merrimack 3 0 Miami (Fla.) 3 0 Miami (Ohio) 2 0 Michigan 0 1 Michigan State 1 1 Middle Tennessee 1 0 Minnesota 1 1 Mississippi 11 1 Opponent W L Mississippi St. 8 4 Missouri State 1 0 Montana 1 0 Morehead St. 8 1 Morgan St. 2 0 Mount St. Marys 1 0 Murray State 2 0 UNLV 2 3 New Hampshire 7 0 New Hampshire College 2 0 New Mexico 1 1 New Mexico State 1 0 New York Tech 1 0 Niagara 2 2 North Carolina 0 4 North Carolina A&T 1 0 Northeastern 8 3 Notre Dame 12 6 Ohio 6 0 Ohio State 4 0 Oklahoma 1 0 Old Domonion 2 3 Oregon 0 1 Penn St. 1 0 Pennsylvania 1 0 Pittsburgh 7 9 Portland 3 0 Prairie View 1 0 Princeton 1 1 Providence 7 2 Purdue 1 3 Radford 1 0 Rhode Island 5 0 Richmond 2 1 Rider 3 0 Robert Morris 1 0 Rutgers 7 1 Sacramento State 1 0 St. Bonaventure 0 1 St. Francis 4 0 St. John s 10 4 St. Joseph s 2 1 Saint Louis 2 4 St. Peters 1 1 San Francisco 2 0 San Jose State 1 1 Savannah State 1 0 Seton Hall 11 2 Siena 5 0 South Alabama 4 0 South Carolina 9 6 USF 11 2 Southern Miss 3 0 SW Louisiana 0 1 Stanford 2 0 Stetson 1 0 Stonehill 1 0 SW Texas State 1 0 Syracuse 10 9 Temple 0 1 Tennessee 19 3 Tenn.-Chattanooga 2 0 Tenn.-Martin 3 0 Tennessee St. 3 0 Tennessee Tech 3 0 Texas 1 0 Texas-Pan American 0 1 Texas A&M 0 1 TCU 6 1 Texas Tech 1 0 Toledo 1 0 Townson St. 2 0 Tulane 4 0 Tulsa 0 1 U.S. International 1 1 UCLA 0 2 UNC Asheville 1 0 UNC Wilmington 2 0 Upsala 1 0 Utah 3 0 Vanderbilt 15 3 Vermont 6 1 Villanova 8 7 VMI 1 0 Virginia Tech 1 0 Wagner 1 3 Wake Forest 2 0 Washington 1 0 West Virginia 7 3 Western Carolina 1 1 Western Kentucky 6 1 Wisc.-Green Bay 1 0 Wisc.-Milwaukee 1 0 Wright State 2 0 Xavier 1 2 NCAA Tournament Winning Pct. - Active (minimum 10 games).767 (79-24) Mike Krzyzewski, Duke, (61-20) Roy Williams, Kansas and North Carolina, (28-10) Billy Donovan, Florida, (11-4) Brad Stevens, Butler, (37-14) Tom Izzo, Michigan St., (29-11) John Calipari, Massachusetts, Memphis and Kentucky, (42-16) Rick Pitino, Boston U, Providence, Kentucky, Louisville (49-19) Jim Calhoun, Northeastern and Connecticut, Most NCAA Tournament Wins - Active 79 Mike Krzyzewski, Duke, Roy Williams, Kansas, N. Caro., Jim Calhoun, Northeastern & Connecticut, Jim Boeheim, Syracuse, Rick Pitino, Boston U., Providence, Kentucky and Louisville, Tom Izzo, Michigan State, Tubby Smith, Tulsa, Georgia & Kentucky Bob Huggins, Akron, Cincinnati, West Virginia, Pitino s Milestone Collegiate Victories No. Date Score 1 2/28/76 Hawai i 82, Portland /21/86 Providence 93, Howard /22/92 Kentucky 106, Iowa State /20/96 Kentucky 124, TCU /7/03 Louisville 56, Holy Cross /24/07 Louisville 64, Old Dominion /11/11 Louisville 83, UT Martin 48 At Louisville 1 11/18/01 Louisville 92, South Alabama /4/05 Louisville 67. Arkansas State /27/09 Louisville 103, Arizona 64 Final Four Appearances, All-Time 12 John Wooden, UCLA Mike Krzyzewski, Duke, Dean Smith, North Carolina, Roy Williams, Kansas/North Carolina, Rick Pitino, Providence/Kentucky/ Louisville, Denny Crum, Louisville, Tom Izzo, Michigan State, Adolph Rupp, Kentucky, Bobby Knight, Indiana, Guy Lewis, Houston, Lute Olson, Iowa / Arizona, Pitino s Unique Accomplishment By leading the Cardinals to the NCAA Final Four in 2005, UofL Coach Rick Pitino became the first coach in NCAA history to guide three different schools to the NCAA Final Four. Pitino has coached six Final Four teams (Providence 1987; Kentucky 1993, 1996 and 1997; Louisville 2005, 2012), including winning the 1996 NCAA Championship at Kentucky and a runner-up finish in Pitino is one of only eight coaches all-time who have reached the Final Four at least six times. Twelve coaches have taken teams from two different schools to the NCAA Final Four. Pitino Seventh in Active NCAA Winning Percentage Pitino has a record in NCAA Tournament play (.717), ranking him seventh among active coaches in NCAA Tournament winning percentage. Pitino has guided 17 teams to the NCAA Tournament, including nine of his last 10 at Louisville. He has guided a team into the NCAA Tournament in 15 of his last 17 seasons coaching in the collegiate ranks (last six straight UK teams from ; , at UofL). Pitino s teams have won 27 of his last 37 games, spanning his last 11 NCAA Tournament appearances (1996, 1997, 2003, 04, 05, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12). Pitino Coach of Record for Six Games at Hawai i UofL Coach Rick Pitino officially guided his first team as a head coach in just his second year out of college. As an assistant coach in his second season at Hawai i during the season, Pitino coached the Rainbows for the final six games of the season after the head coach there was relieved of his durites. Hawai i won two of those contests, producing the first victory of his illustrious collegiate career with an win over Portland on Feb. 28, The addition to his career record was discovered prior to the season and with UofL s first victory of the year against Tennessee Martin, Pitino earned his 600th collegiate career coaching victory. Updates On UofL Coach Rick Pitino provides personal updates on the Cardinals on his web site at Pitino periodically has provided personal updates on the team. Pitino s Milestone Collegiate Games No. Date Score 100 1/12/82 Boston U 96, Holy Cross /7/87 Pittsburgh 87, Providence /14/92 Kentucky 80, LSU /10/95 Kentucky 93, Auburn /26/02 Louisville 97, DePaul /9/05 Memphis 85, Louisville /19/08 Seton Hall 92, Louisville /27/10 Louisville 104, Morgan State 74 At Louisville /11/04 Louisville 74, Florida /17/07 Texas A&M 72, Louisville /20/10 Louisville 68, DePaul 59 31

Pitino Chronology UofL Vice-President and Director of Athletics Tom Jurich (right) lured Pitino to Louisville in 2001 and the coach now has a contract through the 2016-17 season. Sept.

6 Pitino Chronology UofL Vice-President and Director of Athletics Tom Jurich (right) lured Pitino to Louisville in 2001 and the coach now has a contract through the season. Sept. 18, Pitino is born in Manhattan, N.Y., the third son of Rosario Sal Pitino and Charlotte Newman, a few blocks from Madison Square Garden At the age of seven, Pitino made the Sacred Heart Elementary team a day after he first picked up a basketball Pitino averaged 28 points and 10 assists as a senior at St. Dominic s High School in Oyster Bay, Long Island. He signed with the University of Massachusetts, where he played his freshman year with Julius Dr. J Erving Pitino graduates from UMass. A 6-foot guard, he played four seasons and averaged 28 points per game as a senior. His 168 assists as a senior is the sixth highest single-season total ever at UMass Pitino attained his first coaching position as a graduate assistant at the University of Hawai i. He moved up to full-time status a year later. Feb. 28, As an assistant coach in his second season at Hawai i, Pitino coached the Rainbows for the final six games of the season after the head coach was relieved of his duties. He won his first game on this date, an win over Portland. April 3, Pitino married Joanne Minardi in Manhattan. Later that day, Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim hires Pitino as an assistant coach on his first staff with the Orangemen Syracuse produces a combined record in two seasons with Pitino as an assistant (26-4 in , 22-6 in ), reaching the NCAA Tournament both years. March 31, Pitino is named head coach at Boston University, taking over a program that had won a collective 17 games over the previous two seasons. He would win that many in his first year with a 17-9 mark. March 10, Pitino makes his first post-season appearance as a head coach as Boston University drops a decision to Boston College in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament, capping a 21-9 season. March 15, Boston University makes its first NCAA Tournament in 24 years, falling to La- Salle in the first round. It was Pitino s final game with the Terriers after producing a record in five seasons Pitino becomes an assistant coach with the New York Knicks under head coach Hubie Brown. The Knicks post a record in his first season there. March 22, Pitino becomes head coach at Providence College, which is coming off an season. March 20, Providence falls to Louisiana Tech in the quarterfinals of the NIT to finish in Pitino s first season. March 21, Providence defeats Big East rival and No. 1 seed Georgetown to win the NCAA Southeast Region in Louisville s Freedom Hall as Pitino s second Friar team reaches the NCAA Final Four for the first time since March 28, Pitino and Providence lose to his former boss Jim Boeheim and Syracuse in the national semifinals in New Orleans to finish The Friars scoring leader that season was guard Billy Donovan, the current head coach at Florida who later joins Pitino as an assistant at Kentucky. July 13, Pitino becomes head coach of the New York Knicks, who had stumbled to a three-year mark before his arrival, worst in the NBA. His first Knicks squad improved by 14 games with a record and a berth in the playoffs. His team was 52-30, winning the Atlantic Division. June 2, Pitino is named head coach at Kentucky, inheriting a program that had just been placed on two years probation for committing NCAA violations and had posted a record prior to his arrival. March 5, With just eight scholarship players on the season, Kentucky finishes a respectable season with a loss at Notre Dame and a fourthplace finish in the Southeastern Conference. Pitino is named National Coach of the Year by Basketball Times Pitino is named National Coach of the Year by The Sporting News after guiding the ninthranked Wildcats to a 22-6 record. March 28, In what is regarded by many as one of the greatest college basketball games ever played, Christian Laettner s last-second bucket in overtime edges Duke past Kentucky in the NCAA East Region final in Philadelphia. Pitino s Wildcats finish sixth in the nation with a 29-7 record. April 3, After reaching the Wildcats first Final Four since 1984 in Pitino s fourth season, Kentucky loses in overtime to Michigan in the national semifinals in New Orleans. The Wildcats complete a 30-4 season. Feb. 15, Pitino guides Kentucky to the biggest road comeback in NCAA history, erasing a 31-point deficit in the final 15:34 minutes to edge LSU March 2, Kentucky finishes the regular season with a rout over Vanderbilt as Pitino guides the Wildcats to a perfect 16-0 SEC record, UK s first unblemished run through the league since April 1, Pitino and the Wildcats defeat Syracuse in East Rutherford, N.J., to win their first NCAA championship since Kentucky had avenged an early season loss to Massachusetts in the national semifinals two days before. March 17, Pitino s new book - Success Is a Choice: Ten Steps to Overachieving in Business and Life - is released. The 288-page book rises to the best seller list. March 31, In Pitino s final game as the Wildcats coach, Kentucky falls to Arizona in overtime in Pitino s second straight championship game appearance in Indianapolis. Pitino s final UK team posts a 35-5 record. May 7, Pitino is named president and head coach of the Boston Celtics. The Celtics were the previous season, the worst record in the NBA. Jan. 8, Pitino resigns from the Celtics and finshes with a record in 3 1/2 seasons. March 21, Pitino is introduced as the new coach at Louisville, just the fourth coach for the Cards in the last 57 years. Nov. 18, In Pitino s first game as the Cardinals head coach, UofL pounds South Alabama 92-38, forcing 36 turnovers, the second-highest ever at UofL. Dec. 20, In an amazing comeback, Pitino s Cards hit three consecutive three-point goals in the final 32 seconds, overcoming a six-point deficit, to defeat Tennessee The Cardinals would win seven of 10 games during the season in games decided by five or fewer points. March 12, UofL, which won 12 games the previous season, reaches the NIT under Pitino s guidance beating Princeton in the first round. Feb. 10, Riding an amazing 17-game winning streak, the Cardinals rise to No. 2 in both the Associated Press and ESPN/USA Today polls, the highest ranking attained by UofL in 17 years. It was the first time in three years the Cardinals had appeared in the nation s top 25. March 15, Pitino guides UofL to its first-ever Conference USA Tournament Championship with an victory over UAB in the title game. 32

Pitino Chronology March 21, 2003 - In the Cardinals 30th NCAA Tournament appearance, Pitino s Cardinals defeat Austin Peay 83-64 in the first round, marking UofL s first victory in NCAA Tourney

13, Pitino s Cardinals make it two victories over the nation s top-ranked team on the season - a first for UofL - with a 65-56 victory at topranked Kentucky.

7 Pitino Chronology March 21, In the Cardinals 30th NCAA Tournament appearance, Pitino s Cardinals defeat Austin Peay in the first round, marking UofL s first victory in NCAA Tourney competition in six years. Dec. 27, After beating No. 1 Florida on Dec. 13, Pitino s Cardinals make it two victories over the nation s top-ranked team on the season - a first for UofL - with a victory at topranked Kentucky. The Cardinals would continue to win, building a 16-game winning streak. March 3, On an emotional Senior Night in Freedom Hall, the Cardinals defeat No. 18 Charlotte to clinch UofL s first Conference USA Championship in its 10 years in the league. March 26, In erasing a 20-point deficit, the Cardinals defeat West Virginia in overtime in the NCAA Albuquerque Region championship to send UofL to its eighth Final Four and the first in the last 18 years. It put Pitino in a unique position of being the first coach in NCAA history to lead three different schools to the Final Four. Feb. 17, Freshman guard Jerry Smith s three-pointer at the buzzer lifted UofL to a victory at No. 12 Marquette. Coupled with a win at No. 7 Pitt earlier in the week, it marked the first time in 10 years that the Cardinals beat two Top 25 ranked teams on the road. UofL would go on to tie for second in the BIG EAST as the most improved team in the league. March 27, The Cardinals beat fifth-ranked and No. 2 seed Tennessee in the East Region semifinals as Louisville reached the NCAA Elite Eight for the third time in the last 11 years. It was the 27th victory for the Cards, just the ninth time in school history the Cards won as many. March 7, Louisville wins its first BIG EAST Conference title with a victory at West Virginia. The Cardinals would go on to also claim the league tournament championship a week later. Nine BIG EAST teams were ranked in the top 25 that season and three were NCAA No. 1 seeds. March 27, The Cardinals pounded Arizona in the Midwest Region semifinals as Louisville reached the NCAA Elite Eight for the second consecutive year. Jan. 15, Trailing Marquette by 18 points with 5:44 to play, the Cardinals recovered to win on a Kyle Kuric layin with four seconds remaining. March 24, Pitino guides his sixth team to the Final Four as the Cardinals erase an 11-point deficit with about eight minutes left to beat Florida in the West Region Championship. Former Pitino Assistants as Collegiate Head Coaches Coach School/Team Where Head Coach (Years) Winston Bennett Kentucky State ( ) Delray Brooks Texas-Pan American ( ) Bob Brown Southern Maine ( ), Boston University ( ) Bill Burke Loyola (Baltimore, Md.) ( ) Gordon Chiesa Providence ( ) Mick Cronin Murray State ( ), Cincinnati (2006-current) Scott Davenport Bellarmine (2005-current) Billy Donovan Marshall ( ), Florida (1996-current) Stu Jackson New York Knicks (1990), Wisconsin ( ) John Kuester Boston University ( ), George Washington ( ) Steve Masiello Manhattan (2011-current) Bernadette Mattox Kentucky (women; ) Marvin Menzies New Mexico State (2007-current) Jim O Brien Dayton ( ) Richard Pitino Florida International (2012-current) Martin Schoepfer Connecticut College ( ) Herb Sendek Miami, OH ( 93-96), N.C. State ( 96-06), Arizona St. ( 06-current) Orlando Tubby Smith Tulsa ( ), Georgia ( ), Kentucky ( ), Minnesota (2007-current) Reggie Theus New Mexico State ( ) Kevin Willard Iona ( ), Seton Hall (2010-current) Ralph Willard Western Ky. ( 90-94), Pittsburgh ( 94-99), Holy Cross ( ) Former Pitino Players as Collegiate Head Coaches Coach School/Team Where Head Coach (Years) Delray Brooks Texas-Pan American ( ) Billy Donovan Marshall ( ), Florida (1996-current) Travis Ford Campbellsville ( ), Eastern Ky. ( ), Massachusetts ( ), Oklahoma State (2008-current) John Pelphrey South Alabama ( ), Arkansas ( ) Sean Woods Mississippi Valley State ( ), Morehead State (2012-current) Other notable former players in coaching: Mark Pope, asst. coach, Georgia; Dan Harwood, head basketball coach, Magruder High School (Rockville, Md.) Master Rebuilder While Pitino s record is among the nation s leaders, it may be even more impressive considering that every program he has taken over had a losing record the year before he arrived. Three of his teams at Louisville are among the top six in all-time victories at UofL (33-5 in 04-05, 31-6 in 08-09, in 11-12). Record Prior School to Arrival Best Season Boston Univ , NCAA Participant Providence , Final Four Kentucky , NCAA Champion Louisville , Final Four Success as a Horse Owner Rick Pitino has dabbled as a horse owner since 1988, with results that would be envious to most in the business. He was a joint owner in AP Valentine, a colt that ran in each of the 2001 Triple Crown races. It placed second in both the Preakness and Belmont Stakes and ran sixth in the Kentucky Derby. Three horses Halory Hunter, The Groom is Red and AP Valentine of which Pitino was an owner have won Grade I races. To put that success in perspective, just 0.6 percent of North American thoroughbreds ever win a stakes race. Pitino and his current stable, named Ol Memorial Stable after a golf club in Tampa, currently own several horses. Books Another off-the-court venture Pitino has had success in is publishing. His Success Is A Choice was a national best seller. He has also produced Born to Coach: A Season with the New York Knicks, Full Court Pressure, and Lead to Succeed. He worked with writer Pat Forde to produce his recent book Rebound Rules: The Art of Success 2.0, which hit the bookstores in October of The Daniel Pitino Foundation The Daniel Pitino Foundation was organized by Joanne and Rick Pitino on May 9, 1994, to memorialize and honor their infant son Daniel, who died in 1987 at the age of six months. The foundation s mission is to benefit underprivileged children and other charitable causes as may be selected by its Board of Directors. 33

Pitino on the Cardinals Seniors Mike Marra Mike really understands the game. Although he has been plagued by injuries, mentally he won t have any difficulty getting right back in the groove.

8 Pitino on the Cardinals Seniors Mike Marra Mike really understands the game. Although he has been plagued by injuries, mentally he won t have any difficulty getting right back in the groove. It s just a matter of whether he can keep up with the other players on our team physically. We know he ll be one of the most intelligent players on the team. Peyton Siva Peyton is one of the top point guards in the country and one of the top young men I have had the pleasure to coach. He is a great leader and his shooting is much improved. He s strong, fast and a solid, smart defender. There s not much he needs to improve upon. Stephan Van Treese Stephan has improved his shooting over the summer. He rebounds and runs well, and his strong body bodes well for interior play. He can work on finishing inside and his conditioning. Juniors Michael Baffour Mike is improving with each workout. He s a good defender, is quick and good driver to the basket. He needs to work on his jump shot, passing skills and knowledge of our offensive system. Luke Hancock Luke is a unique basketball player. If you want someone to inbound the ball, up one with 10 seconds to go, you want him to do it. If you want someone to take the shot when you re down one with 10 seconds to go, it would be Luke. If you need someone to create a steal in a pressure situation, it would be Luke. He s a jack of all trades. He s a very well-rounded player and a leader on our team. Tim Henderson Tim is a hard-nosed, quick basketball player. He s just a jump shot away from being a major contributor to our program. He has a great attitude and is a joy to coach. Gorgui Dieng At 6-11, 245 pounds, Gorgui has only five percent body fat. He s become stronger and quicker with his added muscle. He s improved his moves off his right shoulder and has become a smarter defender. After spending some time this summer in Senegal, he needs to get in better shape. finishing around the basket and rebounds well from the guard position. Sophomores Chane Behanan Chane is in great shape. He s a powerful force inside and has improved on the defensive end of the floor. He reminds me a little of Charles Barkley: smart, tough and an excellent rebounder for his size. But like Sir Charles at his age, he needs to develop a consistent jumper. If he can put aside distractions and focus all season the way he has worked early on look out. Wayne Blackshear After a tough year overcoming his shoulder surgery, Wayne is stronger and in better shape. He s improved his one-on-one game. He is powerful around the basket and is a strong defender. He needs to work on going left and the arc on jump shot. Angel Nunez Angel had gotten much stronger. He has improved himself as a defender and as a ball handler. He needs to work on his passing skills and consistency with his jump shot. His shot looks great, but needs to shoot a higher percentage to be effective. Zach Price Zach has improved his footwork offensively. He is stronger, is in better shape and he scores well inside with a soft touch. He needs to work on his conditioning and defensive footwork. Kevin Ware Heading into this year, Kevin has noticably been our most improved player. He is quick, explosive and his shot looks much better. With his length, he s a terrific shot blocker from the guard position. He needs to improve upon his passing away from the defense and on being more active with his hands on defense. Freshmen Montrezl Harrell Montrezl is a quick learner and a hard worker. He is very strong, a good offensive rebounder, finishes well inside and runs the floor well. He can improve his offensive footwork, use of his left hand, and his one-on-one moves. Mangok Mathiang Mangok is extremely quick and agile for a player his size. He runs the floor well and is a good defender. He has a great future because of the way he moves at both the offensive and defensive ends. He needs to work on his jump shot and strength. Russ Smith Russ has really spent a lot of time in the weight room and has gotten much stronger. Pound-forpound only Peyton is stronger. He has improved Former UofL guard Chris Smith, who signed a free agent contract with the New York Knicks over the summer, was one of three Cardinal seniors who earned their degrees in the spring of

More on Pitino Players Reach Potential Pitino Has Coached 13 First Round NBA Draft Picks in College Terrence Williams Williams was the 11th selection overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by the New Jersey

Earl Clark Another NBA lottery pick, Clark was the 14th choice overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns following his junior year at UofL.

9 More on Pitino Players Reach Potential Pitino Has Coached 13 First Round NBA Draft Picks in College Terrence Williams Williams was the 11th selection overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by the New Jersey Nets and was the first college senior taken in the draft. Earl Clark Another NBA lottery pick, Clark was the 14th choice overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns following his junior year at UofL. Francisco Garcia Garcia was chosen as the 23rd pick overall in the 2005 NBA Draft by the Sacramento Kings, where he has played the last four seasons. Reece Gaines Gaines was chosen as the 15th pick overall in the 2003 NBA Draft and played his rookie year with the Orlando Magic and later with the Milwaukee Bucks. Jamal Mashburn While not a high school All-America selection, Mashburn became Kentucky s fourth all-time leading scorer and a consensus All-America in three years. He was drafted as the fourth overall pick by the Dallas Mavericks and became an NBA All-Star. Francisco Garcia Antoine Walker An NBA lottery pick for the Boston Celtics, Walker was the sixth overall pick following his sophomore collegiate season. Tony Delk After earning Most Outstanding Player honors at the 1996 NCAA Final Four, Delk was chosen as the 16th overall NBA draft selection of the Charlotte Hornets. Walter McCarty A wispy 168 pounds as a collegiate freshman, McCarty bolstered his body to 226 pounds at graduation. He was the 19th selection overall by the New York Knicks and played 10 years in the league, finishing with the Los Angeles Clippers in Ron Mercer Selected in the first round by the Boston Celtics after his sophomore season (sixth overall pick), he earned NBA All-Rookie honors. He finished his career with the New Jersey Nets in Derek Anderson Chosen as the 13th pick overall in the 1997 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. He finished his career with the Charlotte Bobcats in Nazr Mohammed The 29th pick in the 1998 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks, he helped San Antonio reach the NBA Finals in 2005 and is now a member of the Charlotte Bobcats. Scott Padgett The Utah Jazz made Padgett its 1999 first-round pick (28th selection overall). He finished his career with the Memphis Grizzlies in Jamal Magliore The 19th pick of the Charlotte Hornets in the first round of the 2000 NBA Draft, and is currently with the Miami Heat. What They Say About Pitino Rick is a brilliant strategist and a motivational whiz. No doubt he will ultimately be selected to the Basketball Hall of Fame. He is unquestionably one of the Rolls Royce coaches in college. The glory days are back again at Louisville. To put it in Vitalese, he is the three S man, super, scintillating and sensational. Dick Vitale, ABC/ESPN College Basketball Analyst Rick Pitino has Hall of Fame credentials on the collegiate level, and I believe he is among the game s truly elite teachers, motivators, innovators and strategists. His teams are always pushing the outside of the envelope on both ends of the floor, and he is a proven winner and builder of title contenders. In the 1990 s, Pitino was just an overtime period away against Arizona from taking the program down the road to a three-peat, and there is no reason to think that he won t bring the same level of success to Louisville. The Cards have gone from one Hall of Fame coach to another. Jay Bilas, ESPN College Basketball Analyst Coaching the game of basketball is a multifaceted job and very few people have been successful mastering one aspect of the game. In the history of the sport, there hasn t been but a handful of people who have mastered all aspects. One of those people is Rick Pitino, who has proven at a very young age to be one of the best his profession has ever seen. Billy Packer, former CBS College Basketball Analyst People say I improved during my college years. Actually, my improvement was accelerated and noticed because of Coach Pitino s style of play. I was able to showcase my skills in the pressing, fast break up-tempo game, and that is why everyone stood up and took notice, especially the NBA scouts. Jamal Mashburn, NBA New Orleans Hornets Rick Pitino is absolutely the greatest coach I ve ever had in my life, and I ve played for probably six guys who will be in the Hall of Fame. His greatest strength is making people believe -- in themselves and each other. Mark Jackson, former NBA All-star and current ESPN NBA analyst The great strength he has, in my opinion is his ability to give. He has a relentless passion to help people get better. He takes everyone to a place they didn t think they could reach. Billy Donovan, Head Coach of the University of Florida 35

10 Pitino s Collegiate Results University of Hawai i One season 2-4 (.333) at University of Hawai i (Won 2, Lost 4) Date Site UH OPP Feb. 9 Long Beach State (A) Feb. 16 San Jose State (A) (OT) Feb. 21 UNLV (H) Feb. 27 Texas-Pan American (H) Feb. 28 Portland (H) Mar. 1 Portland (H) (OT) Boston University Five seasons (.641) at Boston University (Won 17, Lost 9) Date Site BU OPP Nov. 28 St. Peters (H) Dec. 2 Maine (H) Dec. 5 Massachusetts (A) Dec. 7 Holy Cross (A) Dec. 9 Connecticut (A) Dec. 11 Adelphi (H) Dec. 23 Fairfield (A) (OT) Jan. 3 Fairleigh Dickinson(H) Jan. 6 Stonehill (H) Jan. 9 Northeastern (A) Jan. 11 Connecticut (H) (OT) Jan. 15 Vermont (H) Jan. 17 Northeastern (H) Jan. 20 New Hampshire (A) Jan. 22 Brandeis (H) Jan. 29 Vermont (A) Jan. 31 Old Dominion (A) Feb. 3 Maine (A) Feb. 6 Siena (H) Feb. 8 Rhode Island (H) Feb. 12 Richmond (H) Feb. 14 Wagner (H) Feb. 17 New Hampshire (H) Feb. 19 George Washington (H) Feb. 21 Boston College (A) Feb. 24 Assumption (H) at Boston University (Won 21, Lost 9) Date Site BU OPP Dec. 2 C.W. Post (H) Dec. 4 Vermont (H) Dec. 8 Fairfield (H) Dec. 11 Upsala (H) Dec. 22 Coll. of Charleston (H) Dec. 28 LSU (A) Jan. 2 Baltimore (H) Jan. 5 U.S. International (A) Jan. 9 Colgate (H) Jan. 12 St. Francis (H) Jan. 15 Massachusetts (H) Jan. 19 New Hampshire (H) Jan. 22 Siena (A) Jan. 24 Rhode Island (A) Jan. 26 Marist (H) Jan. 31 St. Peter s (A) Feb. 2 Fairleigh Dickinson (A) Feb. 4 Wagner (A) Feb. 6 UNC Wilmington (H) Feb. 8 Northeastern (H) Feb. 11 Maryland (A) Feb. 13 Connecticut (A) Feb. 16 New Hampshire (A) Feb. 18 South Carolina (A) Feb. 20 Maine (H) Feb. 23 New York Tech (H) ECAC North Tournament (Portland, Maine) Feb. 26 Niagara (N) Feb. 28 Rhode Island (N) Mar. 1 Holy Cross (N) NIT (Chestnut Hill, Mass.) Mar. 10 Boston College at Boston University (Won 13, Lost 14) Date Site BU OPP Nov. 29 Baltimore (H) Dec. 6 Merrimack (H) Dec. 13 Connecticut (H) Dec. 29 Xavier (N) Dec. 30 New Mexico (N) Jan. 3 St. Francis (A) Jan. 6 Northeastern (A) Jan. 10 Drexel (A) Jan. 12 Cincinnati (A) Jan. 14 Old Dominion (H) Jan. 19 Fairfield (A) Jan. 23 Wagner (H) Jan. 26 Towson St. (H) Jan. 28 New Hampshire Coll.(H) Jan. 30 Boston College (H) Jan. 31 Massachusetts (H) Feb. 3 Maine (A) Feb. 7 Iona (A) Feb. 10 Notre Dame (A) Feb. 14 New Hampshire (H) Feb. 16 C.W. Post (H) Feb. 18 Massachusetts (A) Feb. 21 South Carolina (H) Feb. 24 Northeastern (H) Feb. 26 Vermont (A) Feb. 28 Delaware State (H) ECAC North Tournament (Burlington, Vermont) Mar. 3 Vermont (3OT) at Boston University (Won 19, Lost 9) Date Site BU OPP Nov. 28 St. Francis (NY) (H) Nov. 30 Delaware State (H) Dec. 3 Massachusetts (H) Dec. 5 Connecticut (A) Dec. 8 Drexel (H) Dec. 12 UCLA (A) Dec. 22 Merrimack (H) Dec. 27 South Florida (A) Jan. 4 Florida Southern (H) Jan. 6 Colgate (A) Jan. 12 Holy Cross (A) Jan. 16 Iona (H) Jan. 20 Niagara (H) Jan. 23 Vermont (H) Jan. 26 Northeastern (A) Jan. 30 Wagner (A) Feb. 1 Old Dominion (A) Feb. 3 Fairleigh Dickinson (H) Feb. 6 Cincinnati (OT) (H) Feb. 9 U.S. International (H) Feb. 11 George Mason (H) Feb. 13 New Hampshire (A) Feb. 15 Maine(H) Feb. 17 Canisius (H) Feb. 23 C. W. Post (H) Feb. 25 Fairfield (H) North Atlantic Tournament (Boston, Mass.) Mar. 2 Holy Cross (N) Mar. 4 Northeastern (N) at Boston University (Won 21, Lost 10) Date Site BU OPP Nov. 29 Purdue (H) Dec. 4 Princeton (N) Dec. 5 Alcorn State (N) Dec. 7 Siena (H) Dec. 11 Connecticut (H) Dec. 23 St. Francis (N.Y.) (A) Jan. 5 Brooklyn (H) Jan. 9 New Hampshire Coll. (H) Jan. 12 UNC Wilmington (A) Jan. 15 Towson State (A) Jan. 17 George Mason (A) Jan. 25 Northeastern (A) Jan. 29 Cleveland State (H) Jan. 31 Colgate (H) Feb. 3 Niagara (A) Feb. 5 Canisius (A) Feb. 9 Maine (A) Feb. 12 Illinois-Chicago (H) Feb. 14 New Hampshire (H) Feb. 16 St. Bonaventure (A) Feb. 19 Vermont (A) Feb. 21 Penn State (A) Feb. 23 Maine (H) Feb. 25 St. Josephs (H) Feb. 28 Merrimack (H) Mar. 3 Northeastern (H) Mar. 5 Holy Cross (H) North Atlantic Tournament (Boston, Mass.) Mar. 8 Vermont (N) Mar. 10 Niagara (N) Mar. 12 Holy Cross (N) NCAA Tournament (Greensboro, N.C.) Mar. 15 LaSalle (N) Providence College Two seasons (.646) at Providence (Won 17, Lost 14) Date Site PC OPP Nov. 23 Assumption (H) Nov. 26 Richmond (H) Dec. 2 Northeastern (H) Dec. 4 Brown (H) Dec. 7 Rhode Island (H) Dec. 11 Maine (H) Dec. 18 Holy Cross (H) Dec. 21 Howard (H) Dec. 23 Ark. Little Rock (H) Dec. 28 Xavier (A) Jan. 2 St. Johns (H) (OT) Jan. 4 Georgetown (A) Jan. 7 Notre Dame (H) Jan. 11 Villanova (H) (2OT) Jan. 14 Pittsburgh (A) Jan. 16 Boston College (A) (OT) Jan. 23 Syracuse (A) Jan. 25 Villanova (A) Jan. 27 Georgetown (H) Feb. 1 Boston College (H) Feb. 3 St. Johns (A) Feb. 12 Seton Hall (A) Feb. 15 Syracuse (H) Feb. 19 Pittsburgh (H) Feb. 22 Connecticut (A) Feb. 24 Seton Hall (H) Feb. 26 Connecticut (H) Big East Tournament Mar. 5 Villanova (N) NIT Mar. 12 Boston University Mar. 16 George Mason Mar. 20 Louisiana Tech at Providence (Won 25, Lost 9) Date Site PC OPP Nov. 28 American (N) Nov. 29 Tulsa (N) Dec. 2 Holy Cross (A) Dec. 6 Rhode Island (H) Dec. 9 Brown (A) Dec. 11 Siena (H) Dec. 20 Rider (H) Dec. 22 Howard (H) Dec. 27 Maine (H) Dec. 29 Hofstra (H) Jan. 3 Pittsburgh (A) Jan. 5 Syracuse (H) Jan. 10 Villanova (A) Jan. 14 Connecticut (H) Jan. 17 Boston College (H) Jan. 20 Miami (A) Jan. 24 Connecticut (A) Jan. 28 Georgetown (H) Jan. 31 St Johns (ot) (H) Feb. 3 Boston College (A) Feb. 7 Pittsburgh (H) Feb. 14 St. Johns (A) Feb. 17 Seton Hall (H) Feb. 19 Syracuse (A) Feb. 25 Seton Hall (A) Feb. 28 Georgetown (A) Mar. 2 Villanova (H) Big East Tournament Mar. 5 St. Johns (N) Mar. 6 Georgetown (N) NCAA Tournament (Birmingham, Ala.) Mar. 12 Ala. -Birmingham (N) Mar. 14 Austin Peay (N) NCAA Tournament (Louisville, Ky.) Mar. 19 Alabama (N) Mar. 21 Georgetown (N) NCAA Final Four (New Orleans, La.) Mar. 28 Syracuse (N) University of Kentucky Eight seasons (.814) at Kentucky (Won 14, Lost 14) Date Site UK OPP Nov. 28 Ohio (H) Dec. 2 Indiana (N) Dec. 4 Mississippi St. (H) Dec. 6 Tennessee Tech (H) Dec. 9 Kansas (A) Dec. 19 Furman (H) UK Invitation Tournament (Lexington, Ky.) Dec. 22 Portland (H) Dec. 23 Southwestern La. (H) Dec. 27 North Carolina ((N) Dec. 30 Louisville (H) Jan. 3 Georgia (A) Jan. 6 Vanderbilt (A) Jan. 10 Florida (H) Jan. 13 LSU (A) Jan. 17 Alabama (H) Jan. 20 Tennessee (H) Jan. 24 Auburn (A) Jan. 27 Ole Miss (H) Jan. 31 Mississippi St. (A) Feb. 3 Georgia (H) Feb. 7 Vanderbilt (H) Feb. 12 Florida (A) Feb. 15 LSU (H) Feb. 17 Alabama (A) Feb. 21 Tennessee (A) Feb. 24 Auburn (H) Feb. 28 Ole Miss (A) Mar. 5 Notre Dame (A) at Kentucky (Won 22, Lost 6) Date Site UK OPP Nov. 24 Pennsylvania (H) Nov. 28 Cincinnati (A) Dec. 1 Notre Dame (N) Dec. 8 Kansas (H) Dec. 10 North Carolina (A) Dec. 15 Tenn.-Chattanooga (H) Dec. 18 Indiana (A) Dec. 21 Western Kentucky (N) Dec. 27 Eastern Kentucky (H) Dec. 29 Louisville (A) Jan. 2 Georgia (A) Jan. 5 LSU (H) Jan. 9 Mississippi St. (H) Jan. 12 Tennessee (A) Jan. 16 Ole Miss (A) Jan. 19 Vanderbilt (H)

Pitino s Collegiate Results Jan. 23 Florida (H) 81 65 Jan. 26 Alabama (A) 83 88 Jan. 29 Auburn (A) 89 81 Feb. 3 Georgia (H) 96 84 Feb. 5 LSU (A) 88 107 Feb. 9 Mississippi St. (A) 82 83 Feb.

11 Pitino s Collegiate Results Jan. 23 Florida (H) Jan. 26 Alabama (A) Jan. 29 Auburn (A) Feb. 3 Georgia (H) Feb. 5 LSU (A) Feb. 9 Mississippi St. (A) Feb. 13 Tennessee (H) Feb. 16 Ole Miss (H) Feb. 20 Vanderbilt (A) Feb. 23 Florida (A) Feb. 26 Alabama (H) Mar. 2 Auburn (H) at Kentucky (Won 29, Lost 7) Date Site UK OPP Preseason NIT (Lexington, Ky. Nov. 20 West Virginia (H) Nov. 22 Pittsburgh (H) Dec. 4 Massachusetts (H) Dec. 7 Indiana (N) Dec. 10 SW Texas St. (H) Dec. 12 Morehead St. (H) Dec. 14 Arizona St. (H) Dec. 21 Georgia Tech (A) Dec. 23 Ohio (N) Dec. 28 Louisville (H) Jan. 2 Notre Dame (H) Jan. 4 South Carolina (A) Jan. 7 Georgia (H) Jan. 11 Florida (H) Jan. 15 Vanderbilt (A) Jan. 18 Eastern Ky. (H) Jan. 21 Tennessee (A) Jan. 25 Arkansas (H) Jan. 29 Ole Miss (H) Feb. 2 LSU (A) Feb. 8 Auburn (A) Feb. 12 Alabama (H) Feb. 15 Western KY (H) Feb. 19 Mississippi St. (A) Feb. 23 Georgia (A) Feb. 26 South Carolina (H) Mar. 1 Vanderbilt (H) Mar. 4 Florida (A) Mar. 7 Tennessee (H) SEC Tournament (Birmingham, Ala.) Mar. 13 Vanderbilt (N) Mar. 14 LSU (N) Mar. 15 Alabama (N) NCAA East Region 1st/2nd Rounds (Worcester, Mass.) Mar. 20 Old Dominion (N) Mar. 22 Iowa State (N) NCAA East Regional (Philadelphia, Pa.) Mar. 26 Massachusetts (N) Mar. 28 Duke (N) at Kentucky (Won 30, Lost 4) Date Site UK OPP Dec. 2 Wright State (H) Dec. 5 Georgia Tech (H) Dec. 8 Eastern Kentucky (H) Dec. 12 Louisville (A) Dec. 19 Morehead (H) Dec. 22 Miami (Ohio) (H) ECAC Holiday Festival Dec. 28 Rutgers (N) Dec. 30 St. Johns (N) Jan. 3 Indiana (N) Jan. 5 Georgia (A) Jan. 9 Tennessee (H) Jan. 13 Vanderbilt (A) Jan. 19 Alabama (A) Jan. 23 South Carolina (A) Jan. 26 LSU (H) Jan. 30 Florida (H) Feb. 3 Mississippi St. (H) Feb. 6 Vanderbilt (H) Feb. 10 Arkansas (A) Feb. 13 Notre Dame (A) Feb. 17 South Carolina (H) Feb. 20 Georgia (H) Feb. 24 Tennessee (A) Feb. 27 Auburn (H) Mar. 3 Mississippi (A) Mar. 9 Florida (A) SEC Tournament (Lexington, Ky.) Mar. 12 Tennessee (H) Mar. 13 Arkansas (H) Mar. 14 LSU (H) NCAA Southeast Region 1st/2nd Rounds (Nashville, Tenn.) Mar. 19 Rider (N) Mar. 21 Utah (N) NCAA Southeast Regional (Charlotte, N.C.) Mar. 25 Wake Forest (N) Mar. 27 Florida State (N) NCAA Final Four (New Orleans, La.) Apr. 3 Michigan (N) at Kentucky (Won 27, Lost 7) Date Site UK OPP Nov. 27 Louisville (H) Dec. 1 Tennessee Tech (H) Dec. 4 Indiana (N) Dec. 8 Eastern KY (H) Dec. 17 Morehead State (H) Maui Invitational (Maui, Hawaii) Dec. 21 Texas (N) Dec. 22 Ohio State (N) Dec. 23 Arizona (N) Dec. 28 San Francisco (H) Dec. 30 Robert Morris (H) Jan. 4 Vanderbilt (H) Jan. 6 Notre Dame (H) Jan. 8 Georgia (A) Jan. 12 Mississippi (N) Jan. 15 Tennessee (H) Jan. 18 Florida (A) Jan. 22 Mississippi State (A) Jan. 26 South Carolina (H) Jan. 30 Auburn (A) Feb. 2 Alabama (H) Feb. 6 Massachusetts (N) Feb. 9 Arkansas (H) Feb. 12 Syracuse (A) Feb. 15 LSU (A) Feb. 19 Vanderbilt (A) Feb. 23 Tennessee (A) Feb. 27 Georgia (H) Mar. 2 Florida (H) Mar. 5 South Carolina (A) SEC Tournament (Memphis, Tenn.) Mar. 11 Mississippi State (N) Mar. 12 Arkansas (N) Mar. 13 Florida (N) NCAA Southeast Region 1st/2nd Rounds (St. Petersburg, Fla.) Mar. 18 Tennessee State (N) Mar. 20 Marquette (N) at Kentucky (Won 28, Lost 5) Date Site UK OPP Nov. 26 Tenn.-Martin (H) Nov. 30 Ohio (H) Dec. 3 UCLA (N) Dec. 7 Indiana (N) Dec. 10 Boston Univ.(H) Dec. 17 Texas Tech (N) Dec. 27 Marshall (H) Jan. 1 Louisville (A) Jan. 4 Auburn (H) Jan. 7 South Carolina (A) Jan. 10 Florida (A) Jan. 14 Georgia (H) Jan. 18 Mississippi (N) Jan. 21 Vanderbilt (H) Jan. 25 Tennessee (H) Jan. 29 Arkansas (A) Feb. 1 South Carolina (H) Feb. 5 Syracuse (H) Feb. 8 Tennessee (A) Feb. 12 Notre Dame (A) Feb. 14 Mississippi State (H) Feb. 18 Florida (H) Feb. 21 Alabama (A) Feb. 25 Vanderbilt (A) Mar. 1 Georgia (A) Mar. 4 LSU (H) SEC Tournament (Atlanta, Ga.) Mar. 10 Auburn (N) Mar. 11 Florida (N) Mar. 12 Arkansas (N) NCAA Southeast Region 1st/2nd Rounds (Memphis, Tenn.) Mar. 16 Mount St. Mary s (N) Mar. 18 Tulane (N) NCAA Southeast Regional (Birmingham, Ala.) Mar. 23 Arizona State (N) Mar. 25 North Carolina (N) at Kentucky (Won 34, Lost 2) Date Site UK OPP Nov. 24 Maryland (N) Nov. 28 Massachusetts (N) Dec. 2 Indiana (N) Dec. 6 Wis. Green-Bay (H) Dec. 9 Georgia Tech (H) Dec. 16 Morehead State (H) Dec. 19 Marshall (H) Dec. 23 Louisville (H) ECAC Holiday Festival (New York, N.Y.) Dec. 27 Rider (N) Dec. 29 Iona (N) Jan. 3 South Carolina (A) Jan. 6 Ole Miss (H) Jan. 9 Mississippi State (A) Jan. 13 Tennessee (H) Jan. 16 LSU (A) Jan. 20 Texas Christian (H) Jan. 24 Georgia (A) Jan. 27 South Carolina (H) Feb. 3 Florida (H) Pitino in Close Games One-point margins Two-point margins Three-point margins Four-point margins Five-point margins All overtime games Overtime games with over a five-point margin 8-5 Feb. 7 Vanderbilt (A) Feb. 11 Arkansas (H) Feb. 14 Georgia (H) Feb. 17 Tennessee (A) Feb. 20 Alabama (H) Feb. 24 Florida (A) Feb. 27 Auburn (A) Mar. 2 Vanderbilt (H) SEC Tournament (New Orleans, La.) Mar. 8 Florida (N) Mar. 9 Arkansas (N) Mar. 10 Mississippi State (N) NCAA Midwest Region 1st/2nd Rounds (Dallas, Texas) Mar. 14 San Jose St. (N) Mar. 16 Virginia Tech (N) NCAA Midwest Regional (Minneapolis, Minn.) Mar. 21 Utah (N) Mar. 23 Wake Forest (N) NCAA Final Four (East Rutherford, N.J.) Mar. 30 Massachusetts (N) Apr. 1 Syracuse (N) at Kentucky (Won 35, Lost 5) Date Site UK OPP Nov. 15 Clemson (N) Great Alaska Shootout (Anchorage, Alaska) Nov. 28 Syracuse (N) Nov. 29 Alaska Anchorage (N) Nov. 30 Coll. of Charleston (N) Dec. 3 Purdue (N) Dec. 7 Indiana (N) Dec. 9 Wright State (H) Dec. 14 Notre Dame (H) Dec. 21 Georgia Tech (N) Dec. 23 UNC Asheville (H) Dec. 28 Ohio State (N) Dec. 31 Louisville (A) Jan. 4 Tennessee (H) Jan. 7 Mississippi State (H) Jan. 9 Canisius (H) Jan. 11 Ole Miss (A) Jan. 14 Georgia (A) Jan. 18 Auburn (H) Jan. 22 Vanderbilt (N) Jan. 26 Arkansas (A) Jan. 29 Florida (A) Feb. 1 Georgia (H) Feb. 4 South Carolina (A) Feb. 6 Western Carolina (H) Feb. 9 Villanova (H) Feb. 12 LSU (H) Feb. 15 Florida (H) Feb. 19 Alabama (A) Feb. 22 Vanderbilt (A) Feb. 25 Tennessee (A) Mar. 2 South Carolina (H) SEC Tournament (Memphis, Tenn.) Mar. 7 Auburn (N) Mar. 8 Ole Miss (N) Mar. 9 Georgia (N) NCAA West Region 1st/2nd Rounds (Salt Lake City, Utah) Mar. 13 Montana (N) Mar. 15 Iowa (N) NCAA West Regional (San Jose, Calif.) Mar. 20 St. Joseph s (N) Mar. 22 Utah (N) NCAA Final Four (Indianapolis, Ind.) Mar. 29 Minnesota (N) Mar. 31 Arizona (N) Note: Pitino s team results for the seasons at UofL are listed on pages

Assistant Coach Wyking Jones Wyking Jones (pronounced WHYking) is in his second season as an assistant basketball coach for the after serving in a similar capacity two seasons at the University of

He is highly regarded in all circles as a tireless worker and an outstanding communicator with young people.

12 Assistant Coach Wyking Jones Wyking Jones (pronounced WHYking) is in his second season as an assistant basketball coach for the after serving in a similar capacity two seasons at the University of New Mexico. He joined the Cardinals in April Wyking Jones Wyking has the experience necessary to help us recruit top-notch student-athletes from all 50 states, said UofL Head Coach Rick Pitino. He is highly regarded in all circles as a tireless worker and an outstanding communicator with young people. I had asked Richard (Pitino) to provide me the top five assistant coaching candidates in the country and I would interview them. Immediately he had Wyking at the top of the list. After considerable research, it was apparent that he had all of the characteristics necessary to bring to Cardinal Basketball. I m very excited to be joining the Louisville family, said Jones. I ve been a fan of Coach Pitino for as long as I can remember. I ve always admired him as a coach and after spending time with him, admire him as a great person. During Jones two years at New Mexico under head coach Steve Alford, the Lobos produced a combined record. The New Mexico team won a school-record 30 games (30-5 record), won the Mountain West Conference Championship and was ranked eighth in the final AP poll. Before joining the New Mexico staff, Jones spent two years as a basketball travel team manager with Nike Elite Youth Basketball. There he managed all 45 travel teams and the tournaments that Nike sponsored in its grassroots youth program while he built key relationships across the nation. Prior to his stint at Nike, Jones worked five seasons ( ) as an assistant to head coach Paul Westphal at Pepperdine, where he served as recruiting coordinator before his departure. In his first season there, the Waves were 22-9 and tied Gonzaga for the West Coast Conference regular season title with a 13-1 league mark. Jones played professional basketball in five different countries between in Italy, France, Japan, Lebanon and South Korea. Jones lettered four years at Loyola Marymount for head coach John Olive ( ), totaling 1,076 points and Years at Louisville: Second. Joined staff in April, 2011 after serving two years as an assistant coach at New Mexico. Previous Coaching Experience: Assistant Coach, New Mexico ( ); Assistant Coach, Pepperdine ( ); Assistant Coach, Loyola-Marymount ( ). Playing Experience: High School - All-CIF forward at St. Bernard High School in Playa Del Rey, Ca. College - a four-year letterwinner at Loyola-Marymount 493 rebounds in his career to rank among the school s top 25 all-time scorers. He emerged as a junior through a staunch work ethic and unassuming manner to earn all-west Coast Conference honors as a junior in He was chosen as the Lions Student-Athlete of the Year that year when he averaged 19.7 points and eight rebounds a game. Jones junior season was highlighted by a 39-point, 16-rebound, five-block effort against San Francisco. He scored 20 or more points on 12 occasions with eight double-doubles, including grabbing a career-high 17 rebounds against Oral Roberts. Wyking Jones Up Close ( ), scoring 1,076 points and was the 1994 Lions Student Athlete of the Year. Professional - played professional basketball in five different countries between in Italy, France, Japan, Lebanon and South Korea. Education: B.A. degree in business administration from Loyola-Marymount in Personal Data: Born Jan. 8, 1973 in Inglewood, Ca.; Married to his wife Estrella and they have two children: Jameel and Zoe. He was an honorable mention all-wcc selection as a senior when he averaged 13.1 points and 5.9 rebounds for the Lions. Jones earned a bachelor s degree in business administration from Loyola Marymount in He served as a Lions assistant coach during the season. Jones also has acting experience. He had movie parts in The Wood, Brown Sugar and The Benchwarmers, and has also appeared in television commercials. Jones, and his wife, Estrella, have a son, Jameel, and a daughter, Zoe. 38

Assistant Coach Kevin Keatts Kevin Keatts, who has won two national prep championships and was runner-up on three occasions as head coach at Hargrave Military Academy over eight seasons, is in his

We re really excited to have Kevin on our staff, said Pitino.

13 Assistant Coach Kevin Keatts Kevin Keatts, who has won two national prep championships and was runner-up on three occasions as head coach at Hargrave Military Academy over eight seasons, is in his second year on the University of Louisville men s basketball staff as an assistant Kevin Keatts coach under head coach Rick Pitino. He joined the Cardinals in April We re really excited to have Kevin on our staff, said Pitino. He rounds out three outstanding individuals who all bring something different to the table to create a terrific recruiting team, as well being a group that excels in coaching and scouting. Kevin has been a tireless recruiter at Hargrave, where it s not easy for everyone to get up at six a.m. to march. He did an outstanding job of building his prep teams for many years and also has experience as a collegiate assistant. Keatts success as a prep coach is staggering. In 10 seasons in two separate stints as the head coach at Hargrave ( , ), he compiled an incredible record with two national Years at UofL: Second. Joined staff in April 2011 after eight seasons as head coach at Hargrave Military Academy. Previous Coaching Experience: Head Coach, Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Va. ( ); Assistant Coach, Marshall University ( ); Head Coach, Hargrave Military Academy ( ); Assistant Coach, Hargrave Military Academy ( ); Assistant Coach, Southwestern Michigan College in Dowagiac, Mich. ( ). prep titles (2004, 2008), three runner-up finishes (2005, 2006, 2009) and two additional appearances among the final four prep teams (2007, 2010). Keatts won his second national prep title with a perfect 29-0 record, the school s first ever undefeated season. His teams lost one or fewer games on six occasions. Located in Chatham, Va., Hargrave produced 103 players who signed NCAA Division I men s basketball scholarships during Keatts 10 seasons as a head coach an average of over 10 a Kevin Keatts Up Close Playing Experience: High School - four-year letterman in football (quarterback) and basketball at Heritage High School in Lynchburg, Va. Inducted into the Heritage Athletic Hall of Fame in College - four-year letterman at Ferrum College in Ferrum, Va. Education: Bachelor of Arts with an emphasis in psychology and history from Marshall in 2011; studied psychology at Ferrum College; graduate of Heritage High School in Lynchburg, Va. in Personal Data: Born July 28, 1972 in Lynchburg, Va.; Married to his wife Georgette on July 15, Two children: Kevin and Kaden. year and an additional 18 advanced to play at the Division II level. Keatts coached current UofL junior Luke Hancock at Hargrave and had recruited current Cardinal freshman Montrezl Harrell to Hargrave before joining the UofL staff last year. Keatts has coached six current NBA players at the prep level including Washington Wizards guard Jordan Crawford and forward Josh Howard, Detroit Pistons forward Vernon Macklin, Philadelphia 76ers forward Marreese Speights, Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Sam Young, and New Orleans Hornets forward David West. Keatts was a collegiate assistant coach at Marshall University for two seasons from under head coach Greg White. Recently, he was in the Cardinals KFC Yum! Center as one of the coaches for the successful Gold Team at the 2011 Derby Festival Basketball Classic all-star game. His first coaching stop was as an assistant for one year at Southwestern Michigan College ( ). He moved on to become an assistant coach at Hargrave for two years ( ) before advancing as the schools head coach. Keatts was a two sport standout in basketball and football at Heritage High School in Lynchburg, Va. and also excelled in basketball at Ferrum College. Keatts and his wife Georgette have two sons, Kevin (8) and Kaden (4). 39

Assistant Coach Kareem Richardson Kareem Richardson, an assistant coach the past season at Xavier University and a 15-year collegiate coaching veteran, joined the Cardinals coaching staff in April

Richardson made the most of his season at Kareem Richardson Xavier, helping the Musketeers reach the NCAA Sweet 16 and the finals of the Atlantic 10 Tournament last season while posting a 23-12

14 Assistant Coach Kareem Richardson Kareem Richardson, an assistant coach the past season at Xavier University and a 15-year collegiate coaching veteran, joined the Cardinals coaching staff in April 2012 as an assistant coach. Richardson made the most of his season at Kareem Richardson Xavier, helping the Musketeers reach the NCAA Sweet 16 and the finals of the Atlantic 10 Tournament last season while posting a record. He helped the Musketeers land a Top 20 recruiting class in Richardson, 38, had joined Xavier from Drake University, where he had been the head assistant coach for three seasons. He has also served on the basketball staffs at Missouri-Kansas City, Evansville, Indiana State, Wright State and Indianapolis. A few years back, I almost hired this young man, Pitino said. Ralph (Willard) and I were about as impressed with the interview as anybody we ve Years at Louisville: First. Joined staff in April, 2012 after serving one year as an assistant coach at Xavier. Previous Coaching Experience: Assistant coach, Xavier ( ); Assistant coach, Drake ( ); Assistant coach, Missouri-Kansas City ( ); Assistant Coach, Evansville ( ); Assistant Coach, Wright State ( ); Assistant Coach, Indiana State ( ); Assistant Coach, Indianapolis ( ). Playing Experience: College - two-year team captain at Evansville ( ) after transferring from playing two seasons at East Carolina (1992- met with. Kareem (Richardson) is terrific at all facets of the game, and that s what I was looking for. As you all know, Richard did a bulk of the scouting, and Kareem did a lot of it at Drake. He s a very good X s and O s guy. He s a very hard-working recruiter and an outstanding person. Richardson has been ranked as one of the top assistants in college basketball according to the Kareem Richardson Up Close 94). High School - played four years at Rantoul (Ill.) Township High School ( ), twice earning conference player of the year and was an all-state selection as a senior. Education: Master s in business administration from University of Indianapolis in 1999; B.S. degree in telecommunications and interpersonal communicaton from University of Evansville in 1997; graduated from Rantoul (Ill.) Township High School in Personal Data: Born Aug. 8, 1974 in Tacoma, Wash.; Married to his wife Greta and they have three children: Jasmiyn, Amari, Andre. basketball website Collegeinsider.com. He earned a reputation as a top-level recruiter during his time at Drake, serving as recruiting coordinator and helping head coach Mark Phelps secure the top-rated recruited class in the Missouri Valley Conference in two out his three years there. In his first year as assistant coach at Drake, Richardson helped lead the Bulldogs to post-season play during the season, in the inaugural CollegeInsider. com Tournament. Prior to Drake, Richardson was the top assistant with the UMKC men s basketball program for the season. Richardson served as an assistant coach at his alma mater Evansville from , one season ( ) at Wright State, as well as a stint at Indiana State ( ). Richardson s coaching career began at the University of Indianapolis from Richardson helped Indiana State enjoy some tremendous success. In 2000, he helped the Sycamores reach the NCAA Tournament for the first time since the Larry Bird era in the late 1970s. A year later in 2001, Indiana State topped No. 4 seed Oklahoma to advance to the second round of the NCAAs. As a player, Richardson played in an NCAA Tournament as a freshman at East Carolina University. He then transferred to Evansville in 1995 and quickly established himself as the Purple Aces top point guard. Richardson, who was a team captain two years, was selected to the Missouri Valley Conference all-academic team in both 1996 and In 1996, he received notoriety on the MVC all-underrated team. He was a first team all-state selection at Rantoul (Ill.) Township High School in 1992 and was twice named conference player of the year. Richardson, who was born in Tacoma, Wash., graduated from Evansville with a bachelor s degree in telecommunication and interpersonal communication in 1997 and received his MBA from the University of Indianapolis in He and his wife, Greta, have three children, Jasmiyn, Amari and Andre. 40

Director of Basketball Operations Andre McGee Andre McGee, a former Cardinal player who has worked as a program assistant for the past two and a half years, is in his first year on the University of

He s been learning for the last two years and has been extremely loyal to our program. He knows everything we do inside and out. I m excited he is getting a break to move toward the coaching ranks.

McGee played professional basketball briefly in Germany (2009) before joining the UofL staff in January of 2010. The Cards co-captain when he averaged 5.

Joined staff in January of 2010 after as short stint playing professional basketball in Europe.

Andre McGee Up Close Playing Experience: High School - four-year allleague selection at Canyon Springs High School in Moreno Valley, Ca. (2001-05).

15 Director of Basketball Operations Andre McGee Andre McGee, a former Cardinal player who has worked as a program assistant for the past two and a half years, is in his first year on the University of Louisville basketball staff as director of basketball operations. We re excited to have Andre McGee Andre continue with us in his new role, said UofL Head Coach Rick Pitino. He s been learning for the last two years and has been extremely loyal to our program. He knows everything we do inside and out. I m excited he is getting a break to move toward the coaching ranks. Over the past three years, his primary duties include assisting in opponent scouting through extensive film breakdowns, game preparation and assisting in on-campus recruiting efforts. McGee played professional basketball briefly in Germany (2009) before joining the UofL staff in January of The Cards co-captain when he averaged 5.3 points as a senior, McGee was an aggressive onthe-ball defender whose team contributions didn t always appear in the box score. A starter in 57 Years at UofL: Third. Joined staff in January of 2010 after as short stint playing professional basketball in Europe. Previous Experience: Program assistant for men s basketball at UofL from January of 2010 through April of Andre McGee Up Close Playing Experience: High School - four-year allleague selection at Canyon Springs High School in Moreno Valley, Ca. ( ). College - fouryear letterman at Louisville ( ), starting 57 games and serving as team co-captain as a senior. Professional - played briefly for Phoenix Hagan in Germany in Education: B.S. in exercise science from the University of Louisville in 2009; graduate of Canyon Springs Hills High School in Personal Data: Born March 7, 1987 in Los Angeles. Ca.; Single. career games, McGee was a double-figure scorer in 18 games, including 10 vs. Syracuse in the championship game of the BIG EAST Tournament in The Cardinals advanced to the NCAA Tournament on three occasions during his playing days, including reaching the Elite Eight in both of his final two seasons at UofL. McGee was ranked as a top 50 player nationally as a senior at Canyon Springs High School in Moreno Valley, Ca., where he was a four-time all-league, all-county and all CIF Southern Section selection. He comes from a hoop family as his father Anthony (Long Beach State) and brothers Tony (Eastern Washington) and Antoine (Colorado) each played collegiate basketball. McGee earned a degree in exercise science at UofL in 2009 and had been playing professional basketball for Phoenix Hagen in Germany before his return to work on the Louisville staff. Andre McGee played four years for the Cardinals. 41

Basketball Support Staff Ray Ganong Strength and Conditioning Coach Ray Ganong is in his 27th season on the UofL athletic staff as a strength and conditioning coach for the Cardinals.

He is responsible for the strength and conditioning for men s basketball at UofL.

He assisted UofL s Olympic medallist bobsledder Doug Sharp in training for 18 months prior to the Olympic Trials.

Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) ever since. He was Conference USA Strength and Conditioning Specialist of the Year in 1998 and is still a competitive power lifter.

Fred Hina Director of Sports Medicine - Basketball Fred Hina is in his 12th year as Head Men s Athletic Trainer for the University of Louisville men s basketball team and his second year as Director

16 Basketball Support Staff Ray Ganong Strength and Conditioning Coach Ray Ganong is in his 27th season on the UofL athletic staff as a strength and conditioning coach for the Cardinals. Ganong, 58, joined the UofL staff in 1985 after six seasons at Miami (Fla.) where he helped the Hurricanes win their first national titles in both football in 1983 and baseball in He is responsible for the strength and conditioning for men s basketball at UofL. He was the football strength coach for the winning Fiesta Bowl and Liberty Bowl teams under Coach Howard Schnellenberger. He assisted UofL s Olympic medallist bobsledder Doug Sharp in training for 18 months prior to the Olympic Trials. A pioneer in his field, he was the first person to finish the national certification in its first year in 1985 and has been a certified strength and conditioning specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) ever since. He was Conference USA Strength and Conditioning Specialist of the Year in 1998 and is still a competitive power lifter. He earned his master s degree in health education from Miami in A native of Baltimore, Ganong and his wife Maria Fernandez have two children: Raquel and Erika. Fred Hina Director of Sports Medicine - Basketball Fred Hina is in his 12th year as Head Men s Athletic Trainer for the University of Louisville men s basketball team and his second year as Director of Sports Medicine. Hina (pronounced HEE-nuh), 48, is a 1987 graduate of Western Kentucky with a degree in Health Care Administration and a 2004 graduate of the University of Alabama with a Master s of Arts Degree. Prior to his arrival at UofL, he spent 15 years as an Athletic Trainer in the New York Mets organization, including the last seven years as head athletic trainer for the major league team in New York. Hina is a certified member of the National Athletic Trainers Association as well as the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He and his wife Gina have three sons: Jared, Justin and Jacob. Anthony Wright Director of Academic Services Anthony Wright, a member of the UofL staff for seven years, is in his fifth season overseeing the academic support for the Cardinals basketball team as Director of Academic Services. Wright s supportive efforts have helped the Cardinals earn nearly a 3.0 GPA for eight straight semesters and the Cardinals won the and BIG EAST Team Academic Excellence Award in posting the highest collective GPA among men s basketball teams. A native of Scotch Plains, N.J., Wright previously worked with the men s basketball teams at Arizona ( ) and Iowa State (2004). Wright was a two-time All-American wide receiver at the University of Maine. He holds school records in single season receptions (88), yards (1,169), and catches in a game (17). He is the only receiver in Maine history to have two back-to-back 1,000 yard seasons. Wright earned a BA degree in history from the University of Maine in He earned a master s degree in Special Education from UofL in Vincent Tatum Equipment Manager Vincent Tatum, a member of the UofL athletics staff for the past 10 years, is in his fourth year as the Cards men s basketball equipment manager. Tatum coordinates the men s basketball equipment needs and oversees a staff of student managers who assist with practice sessions and game preparation. He served two years as the director of the Yum! Center and was executive assistant to Rick Pitino for four years prior to that. Tatum, 40, served as a student manager from under Pitino at the University of Kentucky, where he studied business. UK reached the NCAA Final Four during his final season there (1993). Since leaving UK in 1993, Tatum spent nine years in his family s trucking business in Jeffersonville, Ind. An avid sports fan, Tatum enjoys travel, horse racing, boating and other outdoor activities. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Daniel Pitino Foundation. A native of Harrodsburg, Ky., Tatum played high school football and baseball at Mercer County High School. He is single. 42

Basketball Support Staff Jordan Sucher Executive Assistant to Rick Pitino Jordan Sucher is in his sixth year on the UofL men s basketball staff as executive assistant to Coach Rick Pitino.

Prior to joining the Cardinals staff, Sucher worked three years for Nelligan Sports Marketing, one year with the Horizon League property in Indianapolis, Ind. and two years at UofL.

Doug Davenport Director of Video Operations Doug Davenport, a program assistant at Xavier for the past two years, is in his initial year on the University of Louisville men s basketball staff as

While at Xavier, Davenport s primary responsibility was coordinating the program s video operations, including film breakdown, film exchange, and evaluation video for Xavier players.

Davenport played four years at NCAA Division II Bellarmine, where his father Scott served as the head coach and is still the leader there.

He completed a master s degree in sport administration at Xavier in 2012.

The Knights advanced to the 2009 and 2010 NCAA Tournament, advancing to the 2009 Sweet 16. His senior class tied for the second most wins during any four-year span in program history at the time.

His primary duties include assisting in opponent scouting through extensive video breakdowns, game preparation and assisting in on-campus recruiting efforts.

As associate head coach at Spalding, Tim oversaw player individual develpment, academic development, practice planning, team video sessions, scouting reports, team travel and developed the Golden

17 Basketball Support Staff Jordan Sucher Executive Assistant to Rick Pitino Jordan Sucher is in his sixth year on the UofL men s basketball staff as executive assistant to Coach Rick Pitino. Sucher coordinates the basketball office, assists with team travel arrangements and coordinates Pitino s personal schedule. Prior to joining the Cardinals staff, Sucher worked three years for Nelligan Sports Marketing, one year with the Horizon League property in Indianapolis, Ind. and two years at UofL. Sucher was a four-year basketball letterman at Centre College, where he earned a bachelor s degree in economics and history in The Colonels posted an 18-8 record during his senior year. Doug Davenport Director of Video Operations Doug Davenport, a program assistant at Xavier for the past two years, is in his initial year on the University of Louisville men s basketball staff as Director of Video Operations. He is responsible for advance scouting video of Cardinal opponents as well as evaluation video for UofL players. While at Xavier, Davenport s primary responsibility was coordinating the program s video operations, including film breakdown, film exchange, and evaluation video for Xavier players. He also assisted the coaching staff in limited on-court activities during practice, as well as, advance scouting, on-campus recruiting, and assisting with the team s academics. Davenport played four years at NCAA Division II Bellarmine, where his father Scott served as the head coach and is still the leader there. A Louisville native, Davenport was a four-time Academic All- Conference selection and 2010 cum laude graduate of Bellarmine, where he earned his degree in political science. He completed a master s degree in sport administration at Xavier in Davenport was team captain as a senior in 2010 when Bellarmine won its first Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament Championship. The Knights advanced to the 2009 and 2010 NCAA Tournament, advancing to the 2009 Sweet 16. His senior class tied for the second most wins during any four-year span in program history at the time. Tim Gray Program Assistant Tim Gray is in his first year on the University of Louisville men s basketball staff as a program assistant. His primary duties include assisting in opponent scouting through extensive video breakdowns, game preparation and assisting in on-campus recruiting efforts. Prior to joining the Cardinals staff, Gray served as an assistant coach for the last four years at his alma mater Spalding University in Louisville under his father, head coach Kevin Gray. As associate head coach at Spalding, Tim oversaw player individual develpment, academic development, practice planning, team video sessions, scouting reports, team travel and developed the Golden Eagles weight lifting program. After his graduation from Holy Cross High School in Louisville, Gray played for his father at Spalding ( ), where he earned NAIA Division I All-America and Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Year honors his final two seasons there. He earned a B.S. in business administration from Spalding in He played three years of professional basketball in Mexico, England, Germany and Portugal. William Minardi Assistant Video Coordinator William Minardi is in his first year on the University of Louisville men s basketball staff as assistant video coordinator. His primary duties include assisting in opponent scouting through extensive film breakdowns, game preparation and assisting in on-campus recruiting efforts. Prior to joining the Cardinals staff, Minardi researched and analyzed new IPO s as an intern at CBP Capital in New York, as well as working at two local businesses in Louisville over the past year. A nephew of UofL head coach Rick Pitino, Minardi earned a Bachelor of Science degree in public affairs at Indiana University in 2011, majoring in business management. He achieved honor roll status for three semesters at IU. Dr. John Ellis Team Physician Stephanie Davis Basketball Receptionist Team Physicians Dr. Chris Pitcock Team Physician Dr. John Becker Team Physician 43

Basketball Support Staff Logan Baumann Student Manager Michael Brooks Student Manager Bobby DiRaimo Student Manager Nick Dozier Student Manager Ben Felz Athletic Training Intern Travis Hackert

Classic originated in 2002 to honor the memory of Billy Minardi, brother-inlaw of UofL Coach Rick Pitino who died in the Sept. 11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center.

Reece Gaines was honored as the tourney MVP. In 2003, the event was a single, truly classic game. The Cardinals posted a 73-65 victory over then topranked Florida behind MVP Francisco Garcia.

18 Basketball Support Staff Logan Baumann Student Manager Michael Brooks Student Manager Bobby DiRaimo Student Manager Nick Dozier Student Manager Ben Felz Athletic Training Intern Travis Hackert Student Manager Kasey McRay Student Manager Brad Menke Student Manager Thomas Packer Student Trainer Walker Price Student Manager Drew Wagner Student Manager Billy Minardi Classic The Billy Minardi Classic originated in 2002 to honor the memory of Billy Minardi, brother-inlaw of UofL Coach Rick Pitino who died in the Sept. 11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. UofL is 13-1 in the event over the past 10 years. The Cards won the inaugural event in 2002 in Freedom Hall, defeating Manhattan in the championship game of the four-team tournament. Reece Gaines was honored as the tourney MVP. In 2003, the event was a single, truly classic game. The Cardinals posted a victory over then topranked Florida behind MVP Francisco Garcia. The event returned to a two-day, fourgame tournament the Billy Minardi following two years. UofL beat Austin Peay in the 2004 championship game and the Cardinals beat College of Charleston in the 2005 title game. UofL suffered its first defeat in the event in 2006 as Massachusetts prevailed 72-68, followed by a Cardinal victory over New Mexico State in 2007 in another single-game event. In 2008, UofL capped a two-day, four-game tournament by beating South Alabama in the championship game as Terrence Williams earned MVP honors. Edgar Sosa scored 17 points and handed out five assists as the game s MVP as UofL beat Western Kentucky in the 2009 Billy Minardi Classic. The Cards beat No. 20 UNLV in the 2010 event as Chris Smith earned MVP honors. UofL beat Western Ky for the 2011 title. The Cardinals will face Florida International, a team coached by UofL Coach Rick Pitino s son Richard Pitino, on Dec. 19 in the 2012 Billy Minardi Classic. Members of the Minardi and Pitino families present the 2011 MVP award to Russ Smith (center, number 2) after UofL s win over WKU. Billy Minardi Classic Results 2002 Dec. 17, First Round Louisville 104, Eastern Ky. 63 Dec. 17, First Round Manhattan 76, Wright State 74 Dec. 18, Third Place game Wright State 75, Eastern Ky. 61 Dec. 18, Championship Louisville 89, Manhattan Dec. 13 Louisville 73, No. 1 Florida Dec. 21, First Round Louisville 80, IUPUI 60 Dec. 21, First Round Austin Peay 91, New Orleans 73 Dec. 22, Third Place game IUPUI 72, New Orleans 60 Dec. 22, Championship Louisville 77, Austin Peay Dec. 20, First Round Louisville 76, Middle Tennessee 68 Dec. 20, First Round College of Charleston 90, Florida Atlantic 73 Dec. 21, Third Place game Middle Tennessee 90, Florida Atlantic 76 Dec. 21, Championship Louisville 78, College of Charleston Dec. 13 Massachusetts 72, Louisville Dec. 22 Louisville 70, New Mexico State Nov. 22, First Round Louisville 79, Morehead State 41 Nov. 22, First Round South Alabama 93, Florida A&M 64 Nov. 23, Third Place game Florida A&M 79, Morehead State 74 Nov. 23, Championship Louisville 81, South Alabama Dec. 19 Louisville 102, Western Kentucky Dec. 11 Louisville 77, UNLV Dec. 23 Louisville 70, Western Kentucky 60 44

Sears Directors' Cup Final Standings

Sears Directors' Cup Final Standings 1 North Carolina 529.0 24.5 0 0.0 16 49.0 11 54.0 0 0 0 0 17 44.5 6 58.5 26 37.5 0.0 0 5 58.5 0 0.0 806.5 2 Stanford 507.5 40.5 36 24.5 7 58.0 1 64.0 0 0 2 63.0 2 63.0 18 47.0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 786.5