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          Why Rick Pitino wins, and how he'll do it at Iona

          With Iona, Rick Pitino is trying to take a fifth program to the NCAA tournament. Quique Garcia/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock
          • John GasawayAug 27, 2020, 08:00 AM ET
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            • ESPN Insider college basketball contributor
            • First began covering college hoops in 2004
            • Has written for Basketball Prospectus and the Wall Street Journal
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          Iona named Rick Pitino as its new basketball coach in late March, and in the five months since then, the 67-year-old has pronounced himself eager to get back into the college game.