Rick Pitino resurrected St. John's basketball

Rick Pitino already has St. John’s in do-or-die mode with Big East, NCAA Tournament looming
Saturday’s regular-season finale at Marquette provided a few reasons why Rick Pitino and St. John’s could momentarily take their foot off the gas. Their first Big East regular-season title in 40 years was wrapped up the previous weekend and some key players like RJ Luis and Kadary Richmond are still trying to get on
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 birthday. When Mr. Pitino was hired at St. John’s he vowed to return the program to the elite level it enjoyed in the 1980s under Mr. Carneseca, who compiled 526 wins over two different stints at St. John’s.
How Rick Pitino resurrected St. John's basketball — and his own career
Six years after being exiled to Greece when his latest basketball scandal at Louisville deemed him an untouchable, Pitino is proving himself in the most dramatic way possible by resurrecting both his Hall of Fame career and a St. John’s basketball program that had fallen on decades of hard times.
Behind Rick Pitino, St. John's wins outright Big East title
RJ Luis Jr. scored 21 points and No. 7 St. John's beat Seton Hall 71-61 to clinch its first outright regular-season Big East title since 1985 on Saturday.
St. John's Rick Pitino gives honest assessment after UConn sweep
St. John's basketball is ascended to new, long-awaited heights under Rick Pitino, who gave an honest take about his team Sunday.
Rick Pitino gets St. John's to Big East regular-season title in Year 2
St. John’s (26-4, 17-2) has won five in a row and finished the home portion of the 2024-25 season with an 18-0 record. St. John’s hadn’t been undefeated at home since 1931. Which, theoretically, should be cause for celebration.
How Rick Pitino turned St. John's into a national title contender
From a middling Big East team to their first outright title in 40 years, here's how the Red Storm have emerged as contenders.
Big East tournament bracket, schedule: Rick Pitino, St. John's look to fend off Dan Hurley, UConn at Madison Square Garden
St. John's, not UConn, is in the driver's seat at Madison Square Garden this week. Here’s everything you need to know about ...
A Change in the Garden: Rick Pitino and St. John's now rule the Big East as UConn slides off the mountaintop
UConn was the king of college basketball for two years. Its steep slip from the top is one of the biggest stories of the ...
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“Everyday, I’d show them 10-15 clips of Oklahoma Thunder”: Rick Pitino reveals inspiration behind St. John’s defense after UConn win
St. John's Red Storm head coach Rick Pitino in the second half against the UConn Huskies at Madison Square Garden. Photo: ...
Deivon Smith leading St. John’s leap Rick Pitino foresaw — and it changes everything
Look no further than Smith’s return to health for this recent jump. The jet-quick lead guard is almost impossible to stay in ...
Rick Pitino defends star guard Kadary Richmond against ‘General Soreness’ criticism
NEW YORK -- Rick Pitino has Kadary Richmond ’s back. After Richmond starred in yet another victory over Dan Hurley and UConn ...
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“His money guy and best friend”: College hoops fans react as Rick Pitino shakes hands with St. John’s $1.6 billion worth alum
Rick Pitino is the man of the moment at St. John's. He led the 10th-ranked Red Storm to their third straight win on Sunday, beating the UConn Huskies 89-75 at Madison Square Garden.