It sounds like Rick Pitino is close to landing a head coaching job in college basketball.
Pitino, who has been coaching in Greece since his time at Louisville, is said to be a candidate at Iona. There are also some rumors about Grand Canyon.
Breaking: Source tells @CBSSports that Rick Pitino has told his Panathinaikos B.C. players that he is returning to college basketball but will finish out the Euroleague season if/when it resumes. League halted play earlier this week and Pitino is currently in the United States.
— Matt Norlander (@MattNorlander) March 14, 2020
The Iona opening in particular has been one connected to Pitino, but have also heard from industry sources that Grand Canyon could make sense as well because it can pay Pitino a lot more than Iona.
— Matt Norlander (@MattNorlander) March 14, 2020
Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino is a serious candidate for the head coaching vacancy at Iona, multiple sources tell @247Sports.
— Evan Daniels (@EvanDaniels) March 14, 2020
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UPDATE: Jon Rothstein is reporting that Pitino has began discussions with Iona:
Sources: Rick Pitino has began discussions with Iona regarding its head coaching vacancy.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) March 14, 2020
