Richard Pitino Jr is the next head coach.

[Caveat]

He obviously got some opportunities he never would have had if his name wasn't Pitino. I'm glad we're getting him after that phase. He's had enough success at UNM to deserve this on his own merit.

Interesting perhaps only to me -- he joins the minority of coaches who never actually played D1 basketball.

[GoMuskies]

Interesting perhaps only to me -- he joins the minority of coaches who never actually played D1 basketball.

2 of our last 3! Plus Skip played at Merchant Marine. Barely counts.

[D-West & PO-Z]

He obviously got some opportunities he never would have had if his name wasn't Pitino. I'm glad we're getting him after that phase. He's had enough success at UNM to deserve this on his own merit.

Yeah totally agree. I think its clear we are now getting the best version of him.

NM made a great hire snatching him up after Minnesota fired him the day before. That AD probably deserves a raise for the way that hire worked out.

[xu 89]

Pitino just landed at Lunken

[UCGRAD4X]

Pitino just landed at Lunken

...and boy are his arms tired.

[X Factor]

https://x.com/XUCoachPitino/status/1906812114812965188

[drudy23]

Not downplaying anyone's role here because I know how much Mario has done for X, but how is his job different than a Director of Basketball Operations? What is his main focus and what does he do that is different than the DOBO?

[paulxu]

In the Xavier athletic staff directory, Mario (Associate Athletics Director for Basketball Administration) is listed in the Administrative Section.
Under men's basketball, there is only Richard Pitino and Jody Geisen,Executive Assistant.
All the assistants are gone (for now I guess).

[nickgyp]

...and boy are his arms tired.

Inspired by the St. Joe’s Hawk mascot who, inexplicably, cannot get any lift…

[Xville]

The era has begun. Let's fucking go!