Pitino, who was hired a week ago after a "whirlwind" trip in the coaching carousel, was formally introduced as Xavier's next head coach Tuesday at Cintas Center.

Xavier is searching for its next head coach after Sunday's news that Sean Miller is headed to Texas. Here are some candidates.

By JOE REEDY There will be more than one Pitino in the Big East next season. Xavier hired Richard Pitino, the son of St. John’s coach Rick Pitino, as its basketball coach on Tuesday night.

St. John's head coach Rick Pitino told his son, Richard, to stay at the University New Mexico. He "changed his tune" when Xavier expressed interest.

See photos of Richard Pitino's introduction as the new Xavier men's basketball head coach.

New Xavier men's head basketball coach Richard Pitino is being officially introduced at a press conference at Cintas Center Tuesday.

Xavier has hired New Mexico men's basketball coach Richard Pitino to replace Sean Miller. Pitino joins his father, Rick Pitino, in the Big East.

Just one day after Sean Miller left Xavier to become the new head coach at Texas, the Musketeers found their next head coach.