Richard Pitino

Richard Pitino
Richard Pitino, 2026.
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamXavier
ConferenceBig East
Record15–18 (.455)
Biographical details
Born (1982-09-16) September 16, 1982
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2004–2005Charleston (assistant)
2005–2006Northeastern (assistant)
2006–2007Duquesne (assistant)
2007–2009Louisville (assistant)
2009–2011Florida (assistant)
2011–2012Louisville (associate HC)
2012–2013FIU
2013–2021Minnesota
2021–2025New Mexico
2025–presentXavier
Head coaching record
Overall262–204 (.562)
Tournaments2–4 (NCAA Division I)
5–1 (NIT)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
NIT (2014)
MWC tournament (2024)
MWC regular season (2025)
Awards
Big Ten Coach of the Year (2017)
MWC Coach of the Year (2025)

Richard William Pitino (born September 16, 1982) is an American college basketball coach who is the head men's basketball coach at Xavier University. He was previously head coach at Florida International from 2012 to 2013, Minnesota from 2013 to 2021, and New Mexico from 2021 to 2025.