New Mexico men’s hoops HC Richard Pitino leaving Lobos for Xavier job

March 25, 2025

By Matt Norlander, CBS Sports: Xavier athletic director Greg Christopher flew to New Mexico on Tuesday to try and convince Lobos men’s basketball coach Richard Pitino to be the next coach of the Musketeers.

He got it done.

On Tuesday night Pitino accepted, sources told CBS Sports.

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Xavier hiring Richard Pitino: Musketeers move quickly, hire New Mexico coach after Sean Miller's departure

Pitino, 42, has spent the past 13 seasons as a Division I head coach and will now go up against his father, Rick, in the Big East

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