Rick Pitino's Rise with St. John’s

Empire State of Mind: Rick Pitino has St.John's dreaming big among historical stretch
St. John's improved to 20-3 this season following a win over No. 11 Marquette, matching the program's best start since the 1985-86 campaign.
Is Rick Pitino the Greatest Basketball Coach of All Time? Recent Historic Mark Indicates So
Rick Pitino has always embodied the essence of New York basketball. Born in New York City 72 years ago, he has spent decades shaping the sport—from his early days as an assistant coach at Syracuse to his tenure as head coach of the New York Knicks in the late 1980s.
Rick Pitino is putting on another coaching masterclass as St. John's keeps rolling
A winner at every stop he has made during his college basketball coaching career, Rick Pitino has the St. John's Red Storm rolling once again.
St. John’s Rick Pitino knows his ‘window is closing’ — but it doesn’t sound imminent
Rick Pitino’s window may be closing, as he said during an interview with Fox Sports over the weekend, but it doesn’t sound like it will be shut when this season is complete.
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Greatest college basketball coach of all time? Rick Pitino making his case at St. John's
At 72 years old, Pitino’s contemporaries are pretty much gone from college basketball. Jim Boeheim talks on television. Mike Krzyzewski does a podcast. Roy Williams sits in the stands at North Carolina games like a fan. Leonard Hamilton announced Monday he’s calling it a career .
Rick Pitino has St. John's basketball resurgence in high gear
For much of the past two decades, St. John’s basketball has struggled to reclaim its former glory. Halfway through the 2024-25 season, that's changing.
New York's Rick Pitino Under Scrutiny for 'I Want To Kill Myself' Comment
Rick Pitino is a New York kind of guy. He speaks the language. But this time, he has ruffled some feathers by doing so.
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St. John’s Rick Pitino discusses coaching future: ‘I’m not going to live forever’
The latest high-profile coach to address the topic of retirement is none other than St. John's Rick Pitino. After taking over the program in 2023, Pitino, who has previously coached at Kentucky ...
St. John's HC Rick Pitino questions 'drunk' Red Storm fans for calling out UConn
St John's head coach Rick Pitino downplays "We Want UConn" chants from the crowd during their thrilling win over Marquette on Tuesday.
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St. John’s turnaround under Rick Pitino is in full effect after program’s best January since Lou Carnesecca
The Rick Pitino factor is in full effect. The Hall of Fame coach’s second season at St. John’s is off to a red-hot start, with his Red Storm now 18-3, including 9-1 in Big East play.
What St. John’s can prove in a matchup 26 years in the making
Patrick Mahomes is not playing for a chance to dethrone Tom Brady in the Super Bowl. In all likelihood, that opportunity will ...
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The Knicks aren't even the hottest basketball team in New York City
The New York Knicks are cooking ... Ejiofor has exploded onto the scene as a consistent post force for coach Rick Pitino, averaging 14.5 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game.