PROVIDENCE — The emails have trickled into Richard Pitino’s cell phone just enough to become a bit annoying.
As a Class of 2005 Providence College alumnus, Pitino is happy to receive updates on his school’s campus transformation, student achievements and even fundraising. However, the all-too-frequent invites to the Friars’ basketball game against Minnesota on Monday night are a bit much.
“Tell them I’ll be there. And I want my free T-shirt,” Pitino said with a laugh.
Pitino, 35, will be at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center but as the youthful coach of the 15th-ranked Golden Gophers. The Friars and Gophers are kicking off the eight-game Gavitt Games series, which matches teams from the Big East and the Big Ten.