Rick Pitino will return to college basketball next season. Sources told Yahoo Sports on Saturday that Pitino has agreed to a deal to become the next coach at Iona College.
On Saturday, sources said that Pitino’s return evolved from a possibility to an expectation. The deal escalated quickly, according to a source, and it was completed Saturday afternoon.
Pitino flew back to Miami from Greece in the past 24 hours, according to sources. He’s currently coaching Panathinaikos B.C., which he led to the Greek Cup last season. Pitino returned home because the season has been suspended due to the coronavirus outbreak.