[toussaints]

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Rick Pitino said Tuesday that he won't coach past the 2016-2017 season when his current contract ends at Louisville.

"When you're 59, you're realistic that you don't have a whole lot of years left," Pitino said at a news conference before the No. 4 Cardinals play No. 12 Georgetown on Wednesday. "My contract's going to run out in 2017. I'm not coaching anymore after that."

Pitino didn't use the word 'retire,' but has said in the past that Louisville would be his last coaching stop. He's 253-96 in his 11th season at Louisville, which reached the Final Four in 2005.

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketba...-ends-2017

[Stardust]

^ I can see him as an ESPN analyst

[WideRight05]

^ That sounds possible. It's worked pretty well for Bob Knight.

Another Knight classic moment as an analyst...

[RunItUpTheGut]

^
Its worked out for Knight, but he may be the worst person ever to listen to during a game.
I dont see how you can take a dousche like Knight and put him on there.
Pitino on there other hand would be a great addition to ESPN.
If you notice, he gets on there and talks every chance he gets at the round table when bilas and all them guys are talking.

[Benchwarmer]

Uhm bye in 2017

[itzAmazing]

Pitino will always be one of my favorite coaches but I know his career has to come to an end some day.