Xavier hires Richard Pitino to replace Sean Miller

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Why Xavier believes it will see the 'best version of Richard Pitino' with Musketeers
Xavier brass was prepared once Sean Miller opted to leave for Texas. In a "team effort," the school landed on Richard Pitino Tuesday night.
Tempo, steals and sarcasm: What to expect from Richard Pitino-coached Xavier Musketeers
Geoff Grammer of the Albuquerque Journal covered Richard Pitino's tenure as the head coach at New Mexico. Here's what he'll bring to Xavier.
Xavier hires Richard Pitino to replace Sean Miller as head men’s basketball coach
By JOE REEDY There will be more than one Pitino in the Big East next season. Xavier hired Richard Pitino, the son of St. John’s coach Rick Pitino, as its basketball coach on Tuesday night.

New Mexico, Richard Pitino and Olen

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New Mexico hires UC San Diego's Eric Olen to replace Pitino as men's basketball coach
Olen's team broke through with 30 wins this season and reached the NCAA Tournament, losing to Michigan in the first round.
New Mexico Taps UC San Diego's Eric Olen to Replace Richard Pitino
New Mexico hired UC San Diego's Eric Olen on Sunday as its next basketball coach. Olen will replace Richard Pitino, who left to become Xavier's coach on Tuesday. “Eric is a proven winner with an incredible track record,
New Mexico replaces Richard Pitino with Big West Conference rising star
New Mexico picks Eric Olen of UC San Diego as its new coach, a hire which will be widely praised in the industry.
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Richard Pitino is the new coach of Xavier
That could be crushing for a program, except Xavier may have well spun that into gold. Richard Pitino was the biggest name left on the coaching market, and he is Xavier’s new head coach.
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Who is Richard Pitino? Son of legendary coach set to take over Xavier program
Just one day after Sean Miller left Xavier to become the new head coach at Texas, the Musketeers found their next head coach.Late Tuesday night, the university announced that Richard Pitino ...
Report: Richard Pitino Agrees to Xavier HC Contract After New Mexico Stint
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West Virginia's Search Continues as Richard Pitino Lands Deal with Xavier
Pitino reportedly met with West Virginia AD Wren Baker on Tuesday, and with no deal happening, social media has been abuzz ...