Dixon leaving Pitt to take TCU job, sources say

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Pittsburgh coach Jamie Dixon is headed to his alma mater, TCU, multiple sources told ESPN.

Dixon, 50, played for the Horned Frogs from 1984-87.

Dixon took over as the head coach at Pittsburgh in 2003 after Ben Howland left for UCLA. He has been the Panthers head coach for the past 13 seasons -- and has gone to the NCAA tournament 11 times.

However, the program hasn't been nearly as relevant nationally since making the move from the Big East to the ACC three years ago. The Panthers have not reached the Sweet 16 since 2009 and were eliminated from this year's tournament after a first-round loss to Wisconsin.

Dixon takes over for Trent Johnson, who was fired last week.

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Dixon leaving Pitt to take TCU job, sources say