After parting ways with Minnesota, Richard Pitino could be candidate for UNM job
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.- The search for a UNM men’s basketball coach is heating up.
Richard Pitino is expected to be a candidate for the position.
He parted way with Minnesota after a 14-15 season. The team did not win a road game this year.
However, as head coach, Pitino led the Gophers to the NCAA Tournament in 2017 and 2019.
Pitino has also served as head coach at Florida International.
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He is the son of Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino.