Louisville Eliminated From The NCAA Tournament on Thursday; Coach Rick Pitino To Join CBS/Turner on Saturday

That didn’t long. Just over 24 hours after being sent home from the NCAA Tournament, CBS/Turner have announced that Louisville Cardinals coach Rick Pitino will join the studio crew this weekend.

THIS JUST IN…

…from CBS Sports and Turner Sports:

Louisville head coach Rick Pitino will join CBS Sports’ and Turner Sports’ coverage of the 2011 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship, serving as a guest analyst in the New York studio on Saturday, March 19 and Sunday, March 20. Pitino joins analysts Charles Barkley, Greg Anthony and Kenny Smith along with hosts Greg Gumbel and Ernie Johnson.

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