Richard Pitino Jr is the next head coach.

[Xville]

Fanta has made me feel a whole lot better about this hire. Let’s fucking go

[ArizonaXUGrad]

Swain is gone. Dent is going to a million or more from a big boy school. Pitino is very good at finding talent. I think he will be a good coach for us but maybe not great.

Reading some tweets, some Bearcat guy Brendel said Mack was interested but it was not mutual. I bet he is full of crap.

[Xavier]

So looking into it more- Pitino loves physicality/toughness and tempo. They were top 10 in tempo each of last 3 years, and top 50 offense in 2 of them. Top 25 defense each of the last two years. They finished higher than X in kenpom this year

So hard nose defense and push the ball….but pretty low in 3pt shooting and attempts. Sounds like his dad lol

[GoMuskies]

Not sure i love Pitino, but I'm glad it's not Mack. I think that guy is done. He's past his prime. He's Lefty Driesell at James Madison. He's Jerry Tarkanian at Fresno. He's Paul Westhead at George Mason. He's Fran Dunphy at St. Joe's. He's Bobby Cremmins at....well, oddly enough, College of Charleston.

[waggy]

Out of left field. This is wild. I like it.

[Xville]

I don’t think I mind that that we went outside the family for once. It may not work, but young, hungry and obviously name recognition is interesting. It’s a culture change, which may not be a bad thing

[Xavier]

We’ve been desperate for a final four and kept doing the same thing hoping for that outcome. (From Thad on). I’m ok trying a new face outside of the program

Still woulda been happy with Mack though.

[GoMuskies]

Matta is probably (almost inarguably, honestly) our best coach ever. That was obviously outside the family.

[Xavier]

Fanta reported that buzz Williams was in the mix. My god I hate that guy.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Not sure how I feel about this. First outsider in my lifetime.

First outsider since Thad.