Xavier hires New Mexico's Richard Pitino as men's basketball coach

Xavier names Pitino's son as coach

There will be more than one Pitino in the Big East next season. Xavier hired Richard Pitino, son of St. John's coach Rick Pitino, as its basketball coach on Tuesday night. The school had an opening after Sean Miller left…

Dan Hurley Calls for Family Help as Richard Joins Father Rick Pitino in Big East

We are less than a month away from the end of this season, and while all eyes are locked on the ones still in the race, there’s already some new buzz about next season’s coaching moves. The biggest move recently? Obviously, Sean Miller leaving Xavier for Tennessee and Richard Pitino leaving New Mexico for Xavier. But you know why the Pitino move is extra special? Now, out of 11 Big East schools, two will be led by Pitinos! And it looks like all …

Iowa men's basketball schedules home-and-home series with Big East foe Xavier - The Daily Iowan

The Iowa men’s basketball team will schedule a home-and-home with Xavier, per a report from Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports on Wednesday. The Musketeers will play at Carver-Hawkeye Arena next season, and the Hawkeyes will make the trip to Cincinnati in 2026-27.   News of the series comes as both programs welcome new head coaches, with the Hawkeyes acquiring Drake’s Ben McCollum and Xavier picking up former New Mexico and Minnesota head coach Richard…

Richard Pitino To Join Dad In The Big East With Vendetta After Being Rejected By Soon-To-Be Rival

Richard Pitino pictured beside a basketball with a Villanova logo. Richard Pitino will be the next head basketball coach at Xavier University. He replaces Sean Miller, who bolted for Texas after three seasons. The former New Mexico headman will now join his legendary father in the Big East. The Musketeers pulled the trigger on Pitino when a conference rival wouldn’t. Pitino is fresh off his second consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance with the …

Xavier hires New Mexico's Richard Pitino as men's basketball coach

The Xavier Musketeers hired New Mexico's Richard Pitino as their next men's basketball coach, the school announced.

Richard Pitino leaving New Mexico to become coach at Xavier

Multiple sources confirmed that Richard Pitino has been hired as the new coach at Xavier.