Richard Pitino Jr is the next head coach.

[Xavier]

I wouldn’t bank on Dent/Conwell. I’m still excited about the players he has recruited. I said throughout the year I think X needs to pivot to a defensive team first. D/rebounding. For 2 reasons- I was tired of watching X get pushed around so much, and in this portal era it is hard to compete with the top teams year in year out for the best offensive guys. Might need a different approach to give us the best chance.

NM hadn’t made the tournament in 10 years before he arrived. They did each of the past two years. While everyone agrees the MW chokes come tournament time, they’ve sent a lot of teams the past two years and NM won a regular season and tournament championship in those years. Objectively- NM has been better than Xavier the past two seasons as well.


Any word if Mario leaves? And I think at least a portion of the big donors were surprised and wanted Mack. Doesn’t seem like they were as involved, or at the very least they were and Greg still went after Pitino.

[xu 89]

Wonder if he will bring his assistants? Will Dante stay around? Where did BJ Raymond go?

[murray87]

Feels good that we went outside the Xavier family, welcome Coach Pitino! The word swirling around Dent is he "wants" north of 2mill?? Yowza

[Xville]

Feels good that we went outside the Xavier family, welcome Coach Pitino! The word swirling around Dent is he "wants" north of 2mill?? Yowza

if he doesn't come to X, he's probably going to UK or Duke..no shame in losing him to those programs, is what it is. Will he accept a million or so to play for his coach again? That'd be nice, but yeah not banking on it.

In regards to Nova, Pitino was a finalist, but I think he was their fall back option if Willard said no. He was never offered the job there, but definitely had multiple conversations with them.

[xuphan]

IÂ’m excited about Lil Pitino too! I really hope he has some guys to bring. But J think his name alone will bring some decent recruits and hopefully Dent too. LetÂ’s Go Muskies!!! #Nationalbrand


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Home run hire for the program. Great hire by Greg. I am not sure why Pitino is getting much stick from fans on here but I am over the moon with the hire. Exciting times for the program ahead.

[Xville]

Who knows if this is true, but Goodman says X has around 5 mil in NIL. That's strong money when you don't have any going to football.

[JEHARDI]

Wow. Didn’t see that coming. Thought he was all but hired at Villanova.

Would love to know what happened with Mack that it didn’t work out with him.
Money?
Decision makers who were done with taking back coaches who lie through their teeth?

He was never close to going to Nova.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Any word if Mario leaves? And I think at least a portion of the big donors were surprised and wanted Mack. Doesn’t seem like they were as involved, or at the very least they were and Greg still went after Pitino.

This may be true, however, Greg (while having some coaching hire issues) is by all accounts really good at the fundraising portion of his job. He isn't a stupid guys, especially around that subject. Also Pitino had other options. He knows what it takes to win and I am positive he asked about the ability to raise NIL funds. Pitino I am sure also knew Mack was a guy fans were clamoring for.

I am absolutely positive that both GC and Pitino feel very confident about funding NIL which means they are in a good spot with the important donors.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Who knows if this is true, but Goodman says X has around 5 mil in NIL. That's strong money when you don't have any going to football.

When Miller was considering leaving (or negotiating) I heard Texas was committing 8ish million to NIL and Xavier was confident they had 5 million for next year. I think I posted that in another thread a couple of days ago.

Like I have been saying, X has solid NIL money. Not Texas level but very good. Pitino should be able to out together a solid team.

[D-West & PO-Z]

He was never close to going to Nova.

He was certainly an option there but not their first choice. Seems inevitable its Willard to Nova.

If that falls through though, where does Nova go? They are taking a big risk waiting, but I think that means they are confident.