Xavier s hiring New Mexico's Richard Pitino to replace Sean Miller. He joins his father, Rick Pitino, in the Big East.

Richard Pitino, the son of St. John's head coach and Hall of Famer Rick Pitino, is leaving New Mexico to take the same position at Xavier, sources confirmed to Fox Sports on Tuesday night.

Pitino, the 42-year-old son of St. John's head coach Rick Pitino, led New Mexico to a 27-8 record, and a Mountain West regular-season title with a record of 17-3. The Lobos won their first-round ...

Richard Pitino spent one year as the head coach at Florida International and eight seasons at Minnesota before coming to New Mexico in 2021. He just finished his fourth year with the Lobos, and his ...

The Xavier Musketeers got their new head basketball coach Tuesday night by hiring New Mexico head coach Richard Pitino to ...

There were several factors. From a basketball perspective, there was a lot to like in how Pitino orchestrated a four-year turnaround at New Mexico, a program that won just six games the year ...

Jovan Milicevic, a freshman at New Mexico this season, has announced he will be joining the Xavier Musketeers next year.

New Mexico picks Eric Olen of UC San Diego as its new coach, a hire which will be widely praised in the industry.

Xavier made it official Tuesday night when it announced the hiring of Richard Pitino as its next head coach. Xavier's ...

but stellar guard play was essential for Pitino's Lobos last season. New Mexico ranked No. 32 in the nation in scoring (80.5 points per game), fourth in fast-break points and played at the seventh ...

Rick Pitino's son, Richard Pitino also led New Mexico to the NCAA Tournament, but the Lobos were also dealt a loss in the round of 32, falling to Michigan State. Following the season, Richard Pitino ...

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