Xavier head coach Richard Pitino addresses Providence rumors

By JAMES MADDEN

With many college basketball insiders believing that Providence will fire head coach Kim English, Xavier head coach Richard Pitino has been a name thrown around for filling the potential vacancy. Pitino is a graduate of the school and is the son of Hall of Fame and former Providence head coach Rick Pitino. With chatter about him leaving Xavier after just one season, Pitino denied the idea of him leaving for his alma mater this soon.

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