According to Ernie Johnson on the CBS broadcast, Pitino was unable to make the trip from Greece to Des Moines because he is coaching today.
Ernie confirms Rick Pitino is coaching in Greece, therefore not in Des Moines today
— Tate (@tatefrazier) March 21, 2019
Pitino said last week that he wouldn’t be in attendance, though many held out hope that he would make a last-minute appearance.
Though he wasn’t able to attend the NCAA Tournament in person, he did give his Final Four picks yesterday afternoon.
The predictions?