According to a report, former Louisville head coach Rick Pitino is interested in the open job at Siena.
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Hall of Fame basketball coach Rick Pitino, who was fired by Louisville in October with the program under investigation in a federal corruption probe, is interested in the Siena men’s basketball coaching vacancy.
Pitino wants to discuss the opening with Siena officials, said Loudonville thoroughbred owner Roddy Valente, a longtime friend who is a partner with Pitino in the Kentucky Oaks contender Coach Rocks.
“He basically said given the opportunity, he would love to sit down and explore coaching at Siena,’’ Valente said this morning.
Valente said Pitino wants to coach again, regardless of the level.
“He loves to coach,’’ Valente added. “He said Siena would be a good fit. He loves the area. He’s turned down two jobs because of where they were located. He loves the Capital Region.”
Pitino said roughly 10 days ago that he didn’t think he would ever coach college basketball again.
