- Source of Wealth: Sports, Basketball
- Age: 67
- Birth Place: New York, New York
- Marital Status: Married (Joanne Minardi)
- Full Name: Richard Andrew Pitino
- Nationality: American
- Date of Birth: September 18, 1952
- Occupation: Professional Basketball Coach
- Education: University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Children: 6 (Michael, Christopher, Richard, Ryan, Daniel, Jacqueline)
In the history of NCAA, Rick Pitino is the only head coach to lead three different schools, including Kentucky, Louisville, and Providence, to the final four in NCAA Division I.
For the professional level, Pitino has served as a coach for the Boston Celtics (1987–1989) and the New York Knicks (1997–2001) of the National Basketball Association.
Born Richard Andrew Pitino on September 18, 1952 in New York City, New York and was raised in Bayville, New York. He served as the captain of the St. Dominic High School basketball team in Oyster Bay, Long Island. In 1970, he enrolled at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and became a standout guard for the Minutemen basketball team.
Rick Pitino is married to Joanne Minardi with whom he has 4 sons and 1 daughter. He was was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2013. He is currently the head coach of Panathinaikos of the Greek Basket League and the EuroLeague.