The Xavier Musketeers got their new head basketball coach Tuesday night by hiring New Mexico head coach Richard Pitino to lead the program, according to CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein. Pitino ...

Xavier is hiring Richard Pitino as its next men’s basketball coach, the school announced Tuesday night. “We are excited to welcome Richard Pitino as our new men’s basketball head coach ...

There will be another Pitino in the Big East next season. Richard Pitino, the son of St. John’s coach Rick Pitino, is expected to be hired as the next head men’s basketball coach at Xavier ...

CINCINNATI (AP) — Richard Pitino said he needed the right situation to come along for him to leave New Mexico. He ended up getting one in an unlikely spot. Pitino was introduced as Xavier's new ...

When Richard Pitino was asked about the expectations for his first season at Xavier Tuesday afternoon, the 42-year-old took a deep breath before a slight chuckle. Sure, Pitino's team would have to ...

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. The school had an ...

Chris Mack is a better coach. Richard Pitino is a better choice. Xavier University apparently passed on the opportunity to run it back with a coach who has deep ties to the Musketeers program ...

CLEVELAND — Richard Pitino looked to his right and didn't hesitate to put his son Jack on the spot. The New Mexico coach wondered aloud ahead of the 10th-seeded Lobos' first-round meeting with ...

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 is one of ...