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sports2 years ago

Tobin Anderson replaces Rick Pitino at Iona.

Tobin Anderson, who led Fairleigh Dickinson to the NCAA men's tournament in his first season as head coach, has been named the new head coach of Iona basketball, replacing Rick Pitino who left for St. John's. Anderson has a track record of building up small programs into winners at every level, including Division III and Division II. Iona has had plenty of success over the last decade, winning seven MAAC tournament championships and five MAAC regular season titles since 2013.

via USA TODAY|
#basketball#iona#ncaa-tournament
sports2 years ago

Rick Pitino considers leaving Iona for St. John's coaching job.

St. John's has offered Iona coach Rick Pitino the position of head coach for the Red Storm, and the 70-year-old is currently considering the proposal. Pitino has had a successful three seasons with Iona, leading them to two NCAA Tournaments and winning the past two regular-season MAAC titles. St. John's is hoping that Pitino will accept the offer and return to Madison Square Garden, where he previously coached the New York Knicks in the 1980s.

via CBS Sports|
#coaching-job#iona#ncaa-tournament
sports2 years ago

The Uncertain Coaching Future of Rick Pitino.

Rick Pitino, head coach of Iona, said he has "no idea" if he will return for a fourth season or if he will coach somewhere else. Pitino, who reached the NCAA tournament with Iona for the second time, remains St. John's No. 1 target, but no deal has been finalized at this point. Pitino had a 293-140 record at Louisville with three Final Fours and a national championship; a 219-50 record at Kentucky with three Final Fours and a national title; a 42-23 record at Providence with a Final Four; and a 91-51 record at Boston University following a six-game stint at Hawaii.

via ESPN|
#coaching#iona#ncaa-tournament
sports2 years ago

UConn's Adama Sanogo makes NCAA Tournament history with double-double in dominant win over Iona.

UConn's Adama Sanogo scored 28 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in just 25 minutes during the Huskies' 87-63 win over No. 13 seed Iona in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Sanogo's scoring output marked a season high and helped the Huskies outscore the Gaels 50-24 in the second half. It was also the fastest any player has reached 25 points and 10 rebounds in an NCAA Tournament game since 1984.

via CBS Sports|
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sports2 years ago

Rick Pitino's Next Coaching Move: Where Will He Go?

Rick Pitino, the coach of Iona University's men's basketball team, lost to the University of Connecticut in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Pitino, who was ousted from Louisville in 2017 amid an FBI investigation, has become a hot commodity among men's college basketball teams searching for a coach. He has been linked to high-profile jobs at St. John's, Georgetown, Texas Tech, and Providence. Pitino has hinted that he would like to see facilities improved wherever he coaches and believes that the new rules in college sports allowing for athletes to make endorsement deals can help any program enjoy a reversal of fortune.

via The New York Times|
#coaching#college-basketball#iona
sports2 years ago

Rick Pitino's Coaching Future: Where Will He Land Next?

Rick Pitino, the 70-year-old coach of Iona, is back in the NCAA Tournament with his team as champions of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. Despite his Hall of Fame career being sprinkled with scandal, Pitino is once again a hot commodity for high-profile coaching gigs. He has led each of the five schools he has coached to the NCAA Tournament, won national championships at Kentucky and Louisville, and has a .741 winning percentage. While Pitino hopes to coach for 12 more years, he may be eyeing a move to a more glamorous school such as St. John's, Georgetown, or Texas Tech.

via The Associated Press|
#coaching#iona#ncaa-tournament