US EditionRichard Pitino relishes challenges ahead at Xavier
- Richard Pitino became Xavier's head coach on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, succeeding Sean Miller.
- Sean Miller's departure for Texas created an opportunity, and Pitino sought the 'dream job'.
- Pitino, age 42, coached at New Mexico for four years, leading them to the NCAA Tournament twice.
- Pitino said, "We're going to build a culture"; New Mexico averaged 81.1 points under his leadership.
- Pitino aims to rebuild Xavier's roster, facing challenges from the transfer portal and Miller's exit.
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Richard Pitino relishes challenges ahead 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 coach on Tuesday. With Xavier’s past track record of hiring coaches who were former assistants or who had ties to the program, Pitino thought his chances of getting a call from athletic director Greg Christopher would be slim until it happened last week. …
‘Going to build a culture’: Richard Pitino lays out vision for Xavier program
During his introductory press conference, Pitino spoke on the changing landscape of college athletics, saying it’s his goal that Xavier not only recruits talented players, but also develops those players over multiple seasons.
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