Let the Rick Pitino sweepstakes begin in earnest.
The Hall of Fame coach, expected to leave Iona University after leading it to his second NCAA Tournament in three years, can now speak with the interested parties now that the 13th-seeded Gaels were eliminated by No. 4 UConn, 87-63, on Friday in front of 14,010 at MVP Arena.
One thing feels like a safe assumption: The 70-year-old Pitino will be headed back to the high-major level.
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