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Richard Pitino has been with New Mexico since 2021 and has led the Lobos to back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances.
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The University of New Mexico officially welcomed Eric Olen as the head coach of its men’s basketball program on Tuesday.
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UC San Diego transitioned to Division I starting with the 2020-21 season. Four seasons later, Olen led the Tritons to their first NCAA Tournament appearance, and they lost 68-65 to the Michigan Wolverines in the first round on March 20. Related: Cooper Flagg's Postgame Exchange With Mom Kelly Flagg Draws Strong Response
Xavier has hired New Mexico men's basketball coach Richard Pitino to replace Sean Miller. Pitino joins his father, Rick Pitino, in the Big East.
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 final record is 88-49 with two NCAA Tournament trips. On Wednesday morning, Pitino took to X with a parting message to the New Mexico fans.
NCAA Tournament fans are desperately trying to find the identity of a New Mexico Lobos female fan that was behind Rick Pitino.
Everybody could not keep their eyes off the New Mexico female fan with her boobs out that was seated behind Rick Pitino.
Rick Pitino looked extremely proud at his son, Richard Pitino, during New Mexico's game against Michigan State.
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.
Following New Mexico’s upset victory over Marquette, the Pitinos became the first father-son duo to each win an NCAA Tournament game in the same year. The No. 10 Lobos, with Richard Pitino at the helm, beat the No. 7 Golden Eagles, 75-66, on Friday, moving on to the second round of March Madness.
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Rick Pitino is hoping his son can accomplish something he couldn’t this year — get his team to the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament.