Minnesota head coach Richard Pitino has been rumored for a few jobs this offseason, most notably the opening at Alabama. On Friday, Pitino took to Twitter to address those rumors and back his stance that he’s staying with Minnesota.
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Statement from #Gophers coach @MNCoachPitino pic.twitter.com/SgSocDHA7O
— Minnesota Men's Basketball (@GopherMBB) April 3, 2015
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The 32-year-old Pitino just completed his second season at Minnesota, where he owns a 43-28 record at the school. The Golden Gophers were Postseason NIT champions in 2014 before finishing 18-15 during the 2014-15 season.