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How did Rick Pitino end up at St. John's? Former Louisville, Kentucky coach's history

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Rick Pitino is in contention for coach of the year at St. John's .

Pitino was fired from Louisville in 2017 after a pay-for-play scandal led him to lose his job as the head coach at Kentucky and Louisville .

Two of his Final Fours and his 2013 national title are vacated by the NCAA , however, which plays into how Pitino ended up at the top of his coaching career.

After a few years away from college basketball he was hired by Iona , which he took to NCAA Tournament twice in three seasons .

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