Good for Pitt if they mutually parted ways with Dixon. He isn't special or great, and had more than enough time.
Dixon:
13 years
11/13 NCAA's
0 losing seasons
2 30 win seasons
3 Sweet 16's
1 Elite 8
2 Conference Regular season titles
1 Conference tourney title
73% overall at Pitt
64% conference
Painter:
11 years
8/11 NCAA's
3 losing seasons
0 30 win seasons
2 Sweet 16's
0 Elite 8's
1 Conference Regular season title
1 Conference tourney title
64% overall at Purdue
58% conference
Look awfully similar, except Dixon's is better.
Dixon:
13 years
11/13 NCAA's
0 losing seasons
2 30 win seasons
3 Sweet 16's
1 Elite 8
2 Conference Regular season titles
1 Conference tourney title
73% overall at Pitt
64% conference
Painter:
11 years
8/11 NCAA's
3 losing seasons
0 30 win seasons
2 Sweet 16's
0 Elite 8's
1 Conference Regular season title
1 Conference tourney title
64% overall at Purdue
58% conference
Look awfully similar, except Dixon's is better.