Pitino, 72, said legendary coaches like Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski, who won five NCAA championships, and Villanova’s Jay Wright, who won two, “probably would have been fired” early in their careers if they were starting out today."

St. John's head coach Rick Pitino told his son, Richard, to stay at the University New Mexico. He "changed his tune" when Xavier expressed interest.

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, the son of legendary coach Rick Pitino, spent the past four seasons ...

Rick Pitino is thrilled for his son, yet not exactly psyched about the prospect of facing him twice a year. He loves that Richard is getting another shot in a power conference, but not fond of now ...

March 26 - Richard Pitino is the new head basketball coach at Xavier, joining his legendary father in the Big East coaching ranks. He heads to Xavier from New Mexico, where he led the Lobos to the past two NCAA Tournaments. He replaces Sean Miller ...

As I type this it is Wednesday. A week ago today, Xavier staged an incredible comeback in front of a rabid crowd to knock Texas out of the tournament and advance to the first round. Everyone was ...

Xavier hired Richard Pitino, the son of St. John’s coach Rick Pitino, as its basketball coach on Tuesday night. The school had an opening after Sean Miller left to accept the Texas job on Monday.

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.