“Coulda had Donovan at 7. But too high. So they took Frank.” - Pitino

Pitino "I called the Knicks. They had 7th pick

"I said 'Take my guy Donovan Mitchell. He's gonna kill it’

"They said 'Nah we can't take him that high’

"They wound up taking Frank Nicoletti

Josh "Nicalina?
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Pitino "Coulda had Donovan at 7. But too high. So they took Frank🤣" pic.twitter.com/ZCcy6pjx4D

— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) November 21, 2025