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Post by marshotel on Mar 14, 2020 14:54:09 GMT -5
Done deal Rick Pitino now the coach at Iona.
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Post by bigfan on Mar 14, 2020 14:57:38 GMT -5
Returning to the top of the heap next year just got harder. Like I said...no guarantees.
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Post by marshotel on Mar 14, 2020 15:03:25 GMT -5
MAAC as a league will be noticed, I think that is good. Recruiting just got harder.
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Post by gorvy on Mar 14, 2020 15:10:47 GMT -5
It will be interesting to see if pitino gets any penalties handed down by the NCAA... they were expected to come this summer
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Post by bigsaintg on Mar 14, 2020 15:13:34 GMT -5
they will be on probation in 5 years
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Post by phillyfan on Mar 14, 2020 15:21:23 GMT -5
Rick Pitino is leaving Euroleague to return to college basketball.
Iona has hired Pitino as its new coach, Gaels' athletic director Matt Glovaski told CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein.
The news comes shortly after CBS Sports' Matt Norlander reported Pitino informed his Panathinaikos B.C. players on Saturday that he planned to return to college hoops. According to Norlander, Pitino reportedly will finish out the Euroleague season if it resumes, and he has already returned to the U.S. to be with his family. The league suspended the season due to concerns over the coronavirus.
Norlander reported Pitino was considered the "leading candidate" at Iona after coach Tim Cluess stepped down this week due to health issues. Pitino was also tied to the coaching job at Grand Canyon.
"I'm incredibly excited. I started my journey in basketball in Manhattan. I'm now able to end my journey in New Rochelle," Pitino told Rothstein. "I've admired the stellar job that Tim Cluess has done. I'm going to try and carry that on and elevate it to prominence."
Pitino added, "I missed college basketball when I was in Greece. I'm back home where it all started. It's the greatest feeling in the world."
Before leaving for Greece, Pitino won NCAA titles at Kentucky and Louisville, reaching seven Final Fours and claiming conference titles in the Big East, SEC and ACC. His national title victory and two Final Four appearances at Louisville were vacated after a slew of scandals led to his firing in 2018.
Iona went 12–17 during the 2019-20 season to finish sixth in the MAAC.
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Post by saints15 on Mar 14, 2020 15:36:19 GMT -5
Just read this... The NCAA still hasn’t ruled on Pitino and the latest Louisville scandal that led to his dismissal, so it’s uncertain if he would face any discipline upon returning to the sport. If Patsos got 3 year show cause order for what he did, what does Pitino get for what went on at Louisville? Or does the NCAA let it slide because its Pitino?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2020 15:51:16 GMT -5
Ok
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2020 15:55:51 GMT -5
This news is spreading faster than Coronavirus
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Post by SaintsFan on Mar 14, 2020 15:56:35 GMT -5
Lol lol lol speaks volumes of the Siena front office
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Post by indian82 on Mar 14, 2020 15:57:25 GMT -5
This is my. Scary at first thought. But will be good for the MAAC and should help our recruiting as well.
Plus ironic that Iona fans were just getting on us about the violations while Patsos was here. However I would think Pitino will be on his best behavior. At least for a while. 😁
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Post by indian82 on Mar 14, 2020 16:00:27 GMT -5
Just read this... The NCAA still hasn’t ruled on Pitino and the latest Louisville scandal that led to his dismissal, so it’s uncertain if he would face any discipline upon returning to the sport. If Patsos got 3 year show cause order for what he did, what does Pitino get for what went on at Louisville? Or does the NCAA let it slide because its Pitino? That would be egregious, though not surprising. I just find it odd that hasn't been settled yet. That was before Patsos left and his investigation has come to conclusion.
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Post by dalydoseofhoops on Mar 14, 2020 16:02:57 GMT -5
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Post by james on Mar 14, 2020 16:03:57 GMT -5
Whatever dreams Siena faithful have of the Saints returning to formal glory have become very complicated.Just thinking we could have had him a couple of yrs. ago.I'm deflated!GO SAINTS!!
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Post by hoopdad on Mar 14, 2020 16:06:55 GMT -5
Brillaint business move by Iona College. This should be good for the MAAC too. So glad that we have Coach Carm leading the Saints. He is the right coach at the right time. Already looking forward to next season. Go Saints!
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