Richard Pitino Jr is the next head coach.

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Originally Posted by Xavier

It’s the first time Greg really made a move. So at least if it doesn’t work you’d think he takes Greg with him.

His Minnesota team did beat Chris Mack Louisville team in the tournament.

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The fact that Greg has a job after what he’s done to the women’s program is mind boggling. If Pitino doesn’t t work out and he’s still here, Xavier should just get rid of athletics

Hopefully Dent comes to X


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Originally Posted by Blue Blooded-05

I guess give Greg some credit on this. Pitino was rumored to be linked to West Virginia and was, at one point, a supposed done deal to Villanova. At the very least, he coaxed Pitino to X over both of those programs. Furthermore, he chose him over the “safe” pick in Chris Mack.

Greg got his guy. I hope he’s right.

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There is no chance Pitino took Xavier over Nova

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Originally Posted by Caveat

I hate every bit of this.

Turning down a guy who has been to the Elite 8 and won a BE regular season title for a dude who washed out of his only major conference gig is just bizarre.

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You’re assuming we turned down Mack and not that he might have turned down the offer.


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Originally Posted by kxblue

There is no chance Pitino took Xavier over Nova

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I agree but assuming Pitino was in the running for Villanova, that says a lot to me. Villanova is the one school like Xavier that has actually won it all & they did it twice.

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Originally Posted by kxblue

There is no chance Pitino took Xavier over Nova

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Do you have any inside information on this? It could be that X’s NIL buy in was similar to Nova and Pitino didn’t want to live in Jay Wright’s shadow.

I think this is a good hire. He will be here 3-5 years. I believe with his team and his father’s team doing so well and both the Pitino names will bring g good recruits. Hopefully he brings Dent and whatever players or recruits they had here. At least with him we can be competitive next year. Not that Mack wouldn’t. But I’m onboard. Still would have rather had Mack.


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Originally Posted by noteggs

You weren’t around for Gillen? He was HC while I was there. You must be a young buck (as I just showed my age with that reference).

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If Pitino can win like Gillen, we are in good hands. Gillen was at X when I was there. Hill. Strong. Walker. Kimbrough. Wow, did I love that scrappy team and Pete’s pithy remarks.

Do you remember what Gillen said when asked how he felt about losing a close, first round NCAA Tournament game to the eventual winners of the tournament. “I guess you could say we’re the breakfast of Champions.”

God I loved those college years.

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Originally Posted by bjf123

You’re assuming we turned down Mack and not that he might have turned down the offer.


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I highly doubt that Mack turned us down.