Mr2Bits
Gator Fan
Looks like our assistant coach position has been filled.
Rick Pitino's son, Richard, has accepted an assistant coaching position at Florida.
Richard Pitino spent the last two years working in a similar position under his father at Louisville after stints at Duquesne (2006-07), Northeastern (2005-06) and College of Charleston (2004-05). He replaces Shaka Smart, who left Florida to take the coaching job at Virginia Commonwealth.
Moving out of his father's shadow, the 26-year-old Pitino will try to help coach Billy Donovan and the Gators return to the NCAA tournament after two years in the NIT.
The Gators have lost seven players — four transferred, two jumped to the NBA and one recruit asked for his release — in the last year.
Rick Pitino's son, Richard, has accepted an assistant coaching position at Florida.
Richard Pitino spent the last two years working in a similar position under his father at Louisville after stints at Duquesne (2006-07), Northeastern (2005-06) and College of Charleston (2004-05). He replaces Shaka Smart, who left Florida to take the coaching job at Virginia Commonwealth.
Moving out of his father's shadow, the 26-year-old Pitino will try to help coach Billy Donovan and the Gators return to the NCAA tournament after two years in the NIT.
The Gators have lost seven players — four transferred, two jumped to the NBA and one recruit asked for his release — in the last year.
