Timeline of Richard Pitino's career with the Gophers
Pitino's eight-year Minnesota tenure was filled with several ups and downs.
March 16, 2021 — 1:16am
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Richard Pitino through the years
April 3, 2013: At age 30, following one 8-14 season at Florida International, Richard Pitino is named the 17th coach in Gophers men's basketball history after Tubby Smith was fired.
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Gophers basketball coach Richard Pitino joked with the players before a team photo on Oct. 28, 2013.
April 3, 2014: One year later, Pitino wins the school's second official NIT championship, beating Hall of Famer Larry Brown's Southern Methodist squad at Madison Square Garden.