Rick Pitino says Chris Beard should be a “No Brainer” for Indiana
BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ
While opinions and rumors continue to fly surrounding Indiana’s search for a new head coach next season St. John’s head coach Rick Pitino thinks the decision is quite simple.
“If I was the AD at Indiana I would immediately not even interview anybody else and hire one of the premiere coaches in all of college basketball and that’s Chris Beard,” Pitino told Pardon My Take on Friday. “I wouldn’t even think about another person he’s perfect for that job.”
Chris Beard has led No. 24 Ole Miss to a 19-7 record in a brutal SEC conference this season and has been linked to Indiana recently, including when he invoked the name of the legendary late former head coach of Indiana Bob Knight in a win over Kentucky.
“That’s Bob Knight. Victory favors the most aggressive team, and the team that makes the fewest mistakes,” Beard told ESPN.
Many names have been linked to the head coach position at Indiana so far this season, including Michigan head coach Dusty May and Celtics general manager Brad Stevens. However, Indiana has not officially pursued anyone yet.
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