Villanova fires coach; Richard Pitino a candidate

The NCAA March Madness Tournament is in full swing, and teams are starting to make coaching changes. Texas has already fired their coach and hired a new one, becoming the first school to do so during the tournament. Villanova recently moved on from head coach Kyle Neptune. Neptune struggled to replicate the success of his predecessor, Jay Wright, who won two national championships. During his time, Neptune did not lead the team to the NCAA Tournament. With Neptune's departure, New Mexico's Richard Pitino is now a top candidate for the Villanova job. He has a well-known coaching background, as his father, Rick Pitino, is the head coach of St. John’s. Richard Pitino had a successful season at New Mexico, being named Mountain West Coach of the Year and leading his team to the tournament. Villanova aims to hire a coach who can help them return to the NCAA Tournament. Richard Pitino is seen as a great fit, given his accomplishments this season, including a victory over Marquette in March Madness.