Rick Pitino, St. John's University

The Rowdy Rebirth of Rick Pitino and St. John’s Basketball
The peripatetic 72-year-old coach keeps reviving his reputation in the Big Apple. The NCAA tournament beckons.
Rick Pitino shares secret to success at St. John’s
During an appearance on CBS’s “Inside College Basketball” on Sunday, Rick Pitino shared his biggest secret for success at St. John’s.
Rick Pitino has St. John's dreaming big in what could be his finest act
At the age of 72, Rick Pitino has St. John’s one win away from its first outright Big East title in 40 years. FOX Sports’ John Fanta explains why this just might be Pitino's finest act yet.
Rick Pitino gets St. John's to Big East regular-season title in Year 2
No. 7 St. John’s — for the first time since the celebrated 1985 season and the second time in the program’s history — outright won the Big East regular-season championship Saturday afternoon by outlasting Seton Hall, 71-61. The Red Storm (26-4, 17-2) have won five in a row and finished the home portion of the 2024-25 season with an 18-0 record.
Rick Pitino predicted St. John’s ascension in 2019 while coaching in Greece
St. John’s had just parted ways with coach Chris Mullin, who could not replicate his success as a player while serving as the school’s coach. St. John’s was targeting Bobby Hurley to replace Mullin, but Pitino, coaching Panathinaikos in Greece, had other ideas.
Rick Pitino goes viral over his epic halftime speech for St. John’s
There are many reasons why Rick Pitino is in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Giving some of the most rousing halftime speeches is definitely on the
St. John's head coach Rick Pitino send cryptic message to Big East after clinching share of title
After winning at least a share of the Big East regular season title on Wednesday, head coach Rick Pitino made it clear that they are going for the whole thing.
St. John’s eyes first Big East title in over 30 years behind Rick Pitino
Rick Pitino’s second-year turnaround has resurrected a program-long absence from the spotlight. Now, St. John's is a force to be reckoned with.
Rick Pitino unsatisfied as St. John’s secures Big East title share
Already locked into their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2019, the Red Storm have emerged as a legitimate contender.
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Rick Pitino Heaps Praise on St. John’s Students, Alumni After Clenching Big East Title
The Red Storm clinched the Big East regular-season title three months after Mr. Carneseca died just short of his 100 th ...
Rick Pitino called his shot in 2019, said he 'would bring St. John's to the elite level' of Lou Carnesecca era
While exiled from college basketball in 2019 and coaching in Greece after a tumultuous ending to his Louisville tenure, Rick ...
What does Rick Pitino think of once-rival Indiana basketball? 'One of the premium programs'
Rick Pitino led his No. 7 St. John's team past Butler to clinch a share of the Big East crown. So, what does he think of his ...
Why Rick Pitino is the perfect coach to keep squeezing the most out of this improbable St. John’s season
Seeing St. John’s ranked among the nation’s top 10 teams looks like a misprint to the eyes. When the season started, it would ...
Rick Pitino Will Not Recruit A Single High Schooler While Spending His NIL Fortune On Transfer Portal
Rick Pitino is not going to recruit a single high school basketball player for St. John's roster in 2025. The 72-year-old ...
RJ Luis hilariously reveals why St. John's is bought in with Rick Pitino
St. John's basketball player RJ Luis is talking about why he's bought in under Rick Pitino. Pitino and the Red Storm are Big East champs.
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On this day: Ex-Celtics Pitino, Johnson, Minor born; Doll passed away
On this day, former Celtics coach and president Rick Pitino was born, as was Dennis Johnson and Greg Minor; ex-Celtic Bob ...
Rick Pitino’s Son Had ‘PTSD’ Watching Profanity-Laced Speech That Sparked St. John’s Comeback
Rick Pitino has gone viral thanks to a recent clip from the Pitino: Red Storm Rising series, which has a new episode set to ...