Pitino to step down ... in 2017

[OrangeXtreme]

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-bas...als-rick-pitino-plans-quit-contract-ends-2017

 

[jdubs30]

Hopefully we can beat him once or twice before then. Probably not though.

 

[Frozen]

Why announce it now? It'll be harder for him to recruit leading up to his final season.

 

[007]

Why announce it now? It'll be harder for him to recruit leading up to his final season.

Maybe to convince this and next year's recruits that he will be there throughout their careers?

 

[Madbiker]

Steps down as basketball coach...to become Big East Commissioner.

 

[IthacaMatt]

Steps down as basketball coach...to become Big East Commissioner.

I see him as an excellent color commentator for ESPN.