New Mexico hires Pitino, as Minnesota aims higher once again

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After an amicable split with Minnesota, Richard Pitino headed west for New Mexico, no longer a young man relying more on name recognition than coaching experience. Hours after Minnesota finalized his firing following eight seasons on the job, the 38-year-old Pitino was hired as New Mexico's coach to succeed Paul Weir, who went 58-63 in four seasons for the Lobos.

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