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Xavier hires Richard Pitino to replace Sean Miller as head men’s basketball coach
Xavier hired Richard Pitino, the son of St. John’s coach Rick Pitino, as its basketball coach on Tuesday night. The school had an opening after Sean Miller left to accept the Texas job on ...
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Rick Pitino might love being booed more than we thought after latest St. John’s rumor
A St. John's-Louisville home-and-home would add even more intrigue to these Power Five programs in the non-conference. Fanta also touched on Pitino's son Richard taking over at Xavier and ...
New York Post28d
Rick Pitino makes St. John’s history with award win
SAN ANTONIO — St. John’s best season in 25 years now includes a program first: An Associated Press National Coach of the Year award-winner. Rick Pitino was announced as a co-winner of the ...
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Is Richard Pitino related to Rick Pitino? Everything to know of New Mexico, St. John's coaches
St. John's coach Rick Pitino and New Mexico coach Richard Pitino are related, as Rick Pitino is Richard Pitino's father, if it wasn't obvious by the coaching chops and similar ...
New York Daily News22d
Rick Pitino targeting backcourt help but believes St. John’s ‘nucleus is there’
Rick Pitino knows there’s work to do. St. John’s has already landed two coveted transfers in forward Bryce Hopkins and wing Joson Sanon, but the backcourt remains a work in progress ...
Sports Illustrated25d
Rick Pitino Gave One Word of Advice to Richard Pitino When Contemplating the Xavier Job
New Xavier Musketeers men's basketball coach Richard Pitino is not afraid to lean on his Hall of Fame dad, St. John's head coach Rick Pitino, for career advice. After all, Rick Pitino ...
ESPN1mon
Richard Pitino says he couldn't pass up Xavier job
CINCINNATI -- Richard Pitino ... Ironically, Pitino was quickly hired after Mack announced he would remain at the College of Charleston. Pitino said his father, St. John's coach Rick ...
New York Daily News26d
St. John’s coach Rick Pitino named Naismith Coach of the Year: ‘I’m deeply honored’
For the first time in his decades-long career, Rick Pitino is the Naismith Coach of the Year. The St. John’s coach won the illustrious national award during a ceremony Sunday at the Final Four ...