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"This was, by far, the one over any of the other ones," Pitino said. "Some had offered, some had not. This is the one he wanted me to take."
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The University of New Mexico officially welcomed Eric Olen as the head coach of its men’s basketball program on Tuesday.
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Pitino has 13 seasons of experience as a head coach, having won an NIT Championship and made four NCAA Tournament appearances.
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