section_path: Career/Syracuse (1976–1978)
section_name: Syracuse (1976–1978)
paragraph_text: Syracuse (1976–1978)
  
  Pitino was the first assistant hired by Jim Boeheim in 1976 as Boeheim began his tenure at Syracuse University.
  
  Pitino was the first assistant hired by Jim Boeheim in 1976 as Boeheim began his tenure at Syracuse University.