![During a ceremony at Williams Arena Friday morning, Minnesota Athletic Director Norwood Teague introduced Richard Pitino, as the 17th head coach of the Golden Gophers. ] BRIAN PETERSON • brianp@startribune.com Minneapolis, MN - 04/05/2013 ORG XMIT: MIN1304051228535859](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/SUYRGMNSUHV3BENKCMDHQ5QGHM.jpg?&w=1080)
2005: Northeastern hires Richard Pitino as an assistant. He spends a season there before following coach Ron Everhart to Duquesne after Everhart is named the head coach.
2007: Pitino's father, Rick, hires Richard as an assistant at Louisville. He spends two years there before being hired in 2009 as an assistant at Florida.
2011: Louisville hires Pitino back, this time as an associate head coach. The Cards go 30-10 and reach the Final Four.
2012: Pitino gets his first head coaching chance, signing a five-year contract at Florida International. He leads FIU to its first winning record (18-14) since the 1999-2000 season.
2013: Minnesota hires Pitino, who sets the school record for wins (25) in his first year. The Gophers are 26-38 since that season.
