FIU hires Richard Pitino as coach

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    Richard Pitino had two options. He could remain part of his father's coaching staff at Louisville and aim at returning to the Final Four next season, or take over a program that hasn't posted a winning record since he was a teenager.

    And Rick Pitino's son apparently thinks it's time to start making his own name.

    He signed a five-year contract with Florida International on Monday, agreeing to be paid $250,000 annually in base salary -- less than he was making at Louisville, but a deal that allows the 29-year-old to lead a program for the first time.

    Read more: http://espn.go.com/mens-college-bas...-year-contract-florida-international-panthers
     

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