Rick Pitino's son, Richard Pitino, is looking to be the only double-digit seed to reach the Sweet 16 as the head coach of New Mexico. The 10-seed Lobos are hoping to upset 2-seed Michigan State ...

St. John’s head coach Rick Pitino stands on the court during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against New Mexico, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in New York.

Rick Pitino, then coach at Iona, and Richard Pitino of New Mexico, in this 2022 file photo, will face off against each other for the fourth time on Sunday at the Garden when St. John’s battles ...

This season, Rick Pitino suffered a loss as the St. John's did not advance to the next round at the March Madness.However, he showed up on the next day to the NCAA match between New Mexico and ...

New Mexico Lobos head coach Richard Pitino greets his dad St. John’s Red Storm head coach Rick Pitino before the first half at Madison Square Garden, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in New York, NY.

Rick Pitino looks on during the St. John’s-Wagner game on Nov. 13, 2024. AP. It is a fun subplot to an interesting early season game, as No. 22 St. John’s hosts undefeated New Mexico in the ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) It was a very public two-hour, father-son bonding experience between New Mexico coach Richard Pitino and his dad, noted coach Rick Pitino of Iona, on Sunday.

Richard Pitino already has a new gig less than 24 hours after being fired by Minnesota. Pitino was hired by New Mexico as its men's basketball coach. ... Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino.

Rick Pitino's son, Richard Pitino also led New Mexico to the NCAA Tournament, but the Lobos were also dealt a loss in the round of 32, falling to Michigan State.

Though it was an up-and-down tenure at Minnesota that led to Richard Pitino's dismissal, he has proven himself in three seasons at New Mexico, going from a losing record in his first season with ...

Richard Pitino has amassed a 221-178 coaching record across stops at Florida International, Minnesota and New Mexico. He has six losing records in his 12 seasons as a head coach, five of which ...