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2.3KBasketballGreece, Rick Pitino crush Turkey to reach Olympic Qualifying final
Greece, coached by Rick Pitino, is one win away from earning a berth in the Olympics. Pitino’s squad hammered Turkey 81-63 to...
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2.0KBasketballCanada holds off Rick Pitino and Greece in FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Greece, coached by Rick Pitino, fought hard but were unable to get past Canada in the opening game of the FIBA Olympic...
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1.7KBasketballFan site says Iona plans to play Kentucky next season
Iona fan site Gael Nation Hoops says Rick Pitino’s team plans to play Kentucky next season. Could we have Calipari vs. Pitino...
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4.7KBasketballRick Pitino says he wanted to lose 1996 SEC title game to Mississippi State
In a recent interview on the Cameron Mills Show, Rick Pitino said he really wanted the 1996 SEC Tournament championship game to...
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Rick Pitino after loss to Alabama: “I’m in heaven right now” at Iona
Rick Pitino continues to say he’s happy with his job at Iona and isn’t looking to get back to a power 5...
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Rick Pitino says he is not a candidate at Indiana and will not consider any other job
Rick Pitino says he is not a candidate at Indiana and has no interest in any other coaching job. “You could come...
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Rick Pitino leads Iona to MAAC championship, NCAA Tournament berth
Rick Pitino is no the third coach ever to lead five difference teams to the NCAA Tournament. Pitino led Iona to a...
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Rick Pitino and Iona are one win away from NCAA Tournament
Rick Pitino and Iona are one win away from the NCAA Tournament following tonight’s 70-64 win over Niagara. The ninth-seeded Gaels improved...
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Rick Pitino leads Iona to upset of top-seeded Siena in MAAC Tournament
Don’t look now but Rick Pitino has Iona in the MAAC Tournament semifinals and the top two seeds have been eliminated. Pitino...
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3.9KBasketballRick Pitino talks about biggest regrets of coaching career, including leaving Kentucky
Iona head coach Rick Pitino spoke with Dan Dakich earlier this week. Pitino discussed the biggest regrets of his coaching career, including...
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2.7KBasketballRon Mercer joins Wayne Turner to tell Rick Pitino stories, talk about Kentucky’s 1-6 start
Former Kentucky star Ron Mercer recently joined his ex-teammate Wayne Turner on Turner’s podcast to talk basketball. Listen as the two tell...
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Rick Pitino calls on NCAA to save the season by moving start back, having May Madness
Rick Pitino is calling on the NCAA to move the start of college basketball back to save the upcoming season. Pitino suggests...
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Rick Pitino ‘remains intent’ on coaching Greece in Olympic qualifiers
Rick Pitino says he is still planning to coach Greece’s national team in upcoming Olympic qualifiers. Depending on what happens with the...
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Rick Pitino entered first practice at Iona to the theme of ‘Jaws’
Rick Pitino had entrance music at his first official practice at Iona. According to reports, Pitino entered the gym for his first...
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2.2KBasketball
Rick Pitino: COVID helped us in recruiting
Iona head coach Rick Pitino says the COVID-19 pandemic actually helped his program with recruiting. Pitino, who is rebuilding the Iona roster,...
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5.3K1BasketballNotice of Allegations Lists Four Violations Against Louisville Men’s Basketball Program, Former Coaches
The NCAA’s Notice of Allegations for Louisville lists four total violations against the men’s basketball program and several former coaches, including Rick...
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4.2KBasketballEarly Report Suggests Level 1 Violation for Louisville, Level 2 for Rick Pitino
According to Pat Forde, the NCAA’s Notice of Allegations for Louisville contains one Level 1 (the most serious) violation against the school...
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5.8K1BasketballBilly Gillispie Proposes Round Robin Tournament with Tubby, Pitino and Calipari
Sign me up for this. Billy Gillispie wants to have a four-team, round robin tournament at Rupp Arena feature current and past...
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1.9KBasketball
Rick Pitino, Richard Pitino Make Intriguing Bet on Match at WrestleMania
Rick Pitino (Iona) and Richard Pitino (Minnesota) have made an interesting bet on tonight’s WrestleMania match between Brock Lesnar and Drew McIntyre....
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Rick Pitino Lands First Recruit at Iona
Rick Pitino has pulled in his first recruit to Iona. Ryan Myers, a 6-foot-2 JUCO scoring guard, committed to Pitino earlier today....