Statement from University of Louisville Head Men’s Basketball Coach Rick Pitino, responding to an ESPN.com report on Wednesday that he has offered a vacant assistant coaching position on his staff to current Holy Cross Head Coach Ralph Willard:

“Yes, I have offered the position to Ralph.  I’ve also offered the last four openings we’ve had at Louisville to Ralph because he’s always my number one choice.  I do it every time and it’s nothing new.  I fully expect him to turn me down for the fifth straight time.”

– Seedy K