There will be more than one Pitino in the Big East next season. Xavier hired Richard Pitino, the son of St. John’s coach Rick Pitino, as its basketball coach on Tuesday night. The school had an ...

Richard Pitino understands the comparisons to his father, but says, “I also feel I've earned the right for people to start to talk about my career a little bit." Katie Stratman / Imagn Images ...

When Richard Pitino was introduced as Xavier's next head basketball coach, he already knew the Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout would come up. "As good as it gets. I understand the responsibility. I ...

New Xavier head coach Richard Pitino will make his Crosstown Shootout debut on December 5. Historically, first-year Xavier head coaches have a 6-10 record in their first game against rival Cincinnati.