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Rick Pitino returns: Former Louisville, Kentucky coach lands new CBB coaching job
By Adam Spencer
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Rick Pitino is back! After a scandal led to his removal from Louisville following the 2016-17 season, the former Louisville and Kentucky head coach is back in college basketball.
After spending a couple of years coaching a team in Greece, Pitino is coming back to the United States for the 2020-21 season.
Per Iona Athletic Director Matt Glovaski, Pitino has been hired as the next head coach of the Gaels:
BREAKING: Iona will hire Rick Pitino as its next head basketball coach, per Gaels' Athletic Director Matt Glovaski.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) March 14, 2020
Pitino has a career record of 647-271, with 7 Final Four appearances and 2 national titles (though 1 title and 2 Final Fours have been vacated).
Iona plays in the MAAC and had made it to 4 straight NCAA Tournaments before the tourney was canceled this year.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
