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Report: Rick Pitino Informs Greek Team He’s Leaving to Coach College Basketball
Joe Robbins/Getty ImagesRick Pitino could be headed back to college basketball after reportedly telling his Greek team that he will be leaving when this Euroleague season ends. Per CBS Sports’ Matt Norlander, Pitino informed Panathinaikos players he is returning to college basketball when informing them of his decision to leave Greece. Norlander added that Iona has been connected to…
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Rick Pitino could be headed back to college basketball after reportedly telling his Greek team that he will be leaving when this Euroleague season ends.
Per CBS Sports' Matt Norlander, Pitino informed Panathinaikos players he is returning to college basketball when informing them of his decision to leave Greece.
Norlander added that Iona has been connected to Pitino, and Grand Canyon “could make sense as well because it can pay Pitino a lot more than Iona.”
Euroleague officials suspended the season until further notice earlier this week amid concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.
There were six weeks remaining in the regular season at the time of the suspension. Panathinaikos has a chance to make the playoffs if the season resumes. It sits in sixth place with a 14-14 record. The top eight teams in the standings advance to the postseason.
Tim Cluess stepped down as head coach at Iona on Friday, citing health concerns in a statement. He went 211-125 with six NCAA tournament appearances in 10 seasons with the Gaels.
Grand Canyon University fired Dan Majerle on Thursday after seven seasons with the program. The three-time NBA All-Star went 136-89 with the Antelopes.
Pitino has been coaching Panathinaikos since December 2018. The 67-year-old was fired by Louisville in October 2017 for his role in the NCAA corruption scandal.
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