Chart: What a week for Pitino

April 9, 2013 at 5:29AM

What a week for Pitino

Louisville coach Rick Pitino enjoyed a run that few ever will have. His highlights:

• His son, Richard, was named head coach at the University of Minnesota on Wednesday.

• His horse, Goldencents, which he co-owns, won the Santa Anita Derby on Saturday and is a candidate to run in the Kentucky Derby.

• He was one of seven people named to the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame on Monday.

• His Louisville Cardinals won the NCAA tournament on Monday night. He also received a $2.7 million bonus on Monday as part of deferred bonuses, and another $150,000 for winning the title.

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