Duke Basketball Report · Mar 21, 2023
Coaching Carousel: Pitino & Cooley Move On And Mike Brey May Have A New Job Too
ALBANY, NEW YORK - MARCH 17: Head coach Rick Pitino of the Iona Gaels reacts in the second half against the Connecticut Huskies during the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at MVP Arena on March 17, 2023 in Albany, New York.It’s tournament time of course, but off-court news took charge on Monday as Georgetown hired Ed Cooley away from Providence and at St. John’s, former Duke assistant AD Mike Cragg hired Iona’s Rick Pitino.
Both are pretty huge developments.
Thoug he’s now 70, Rick Pitino is still a great coach. Let him swim in the portal waters a bit and he’ll reel in some major prospects. Most schools would like to have a coach of his caliber.