Rick Pitino shuts down idea of son Richard bolting Xavier to coach Providence next season
By Cooper Albers
Published on March 10, 2026.
Rick Pitino, the St. John's head coach, has denied a rumor that his son, Richard, may leave Xavier to coach Providence next season for the position. This comes after Richard Pitino was linked to Providence, where his father coached from 1985-87 and served as manager for the Friars men’s basketball team. Pitino confirmed this on the debut episode of Post Sports’ new weekday YouTube show, “Schein Time,” with Adam Schein. He also stated that Richard would never leave a job after one season and would never return to Xavier.
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