Media day Rick on Richard
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2025 9:17 pm
Rick Pitino compared Richard Pitino's start at Xavier to his first season with St. John's.
"He's gonna have a difficult season. That's to be expected when you have 13 new players and you're just starting out. The good thing is he's at Xavier − great basketball tradition, great arena, great city.
"I hope he has great success. I hope he kills it. It won't happen this year, though."
From Shelby Dermer
@EnquirerShelby
Xavier beat writer for the Cincinnati Enquirer
"He's gonna have a difficult season. That's to be expected when you have 13 new players and you're just starting out. The good thing is he's at Xavier − great basketball tradition, great arena, great city.
"I hope he has great success. I hope he kills it. It won't happen this year, though."
From Shelby Dermer
@EnquirerShelby
Xavier beat writer for the Cincinnati Enquirer