UC San Diego's Eric Olen hired to replace Pitino
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A week later, Rick Pitino is looking toward the future, and he sees plenty of promise. “I think we’re just scratching our
Xavier brass was prepared once Sean Miller opted to leave for Texas. In a "team effort," the school landed on Richard Pitino Tuesday night.
Advertisement Not only that but a decision that will follow Rick Pitino and St. John’s for a long time. Probably for however long it takes to get back here and advance. Four minutes and 56 seconds.
Olen's team broke through with 30 wins this season and reached the NCAA Tournament, losing to Michigan in the first round.
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Donovan Dent scored 21 points in the Lobos' NCAA tournament win over Marquette, and 14 in their Round of 32 loss to Michigan State.
The platform will accept bounty offers for the “Madness Collection,” which includes Rick Pitino’s all-white Armani suit and the shorts worn by Jay Williams in Duke’s victory over Arizona in the 2001 National championship game. Pitino’s iconic suit was worn for games at Madison Square Garden against Creighton on Feb. 16 and Seton Hall on March 1.
Dante Jackson, a guard for the Musketeers from 2007-2011 who was originally hired as part of Travis Steele's staff in 2018, will be retained by Pitino, according to CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein. Pitino is bringing assistants Isaac Chew, Aaron Katsuma and Tarvish Felton from New Mexico to Xavier.