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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Rick Pitino adamant Big East will ‘miss the boat’ if it doesn’t expand into mega conference
STORRS, Conn. — Rick Pitino is again calling on the Big East to make changes and expand to a super basketball conference. In ...
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Pitino, Calipari each saved Kentucky basketball and deserve thunderous applause
Once upon a season, Rick Pitino saved Kentucky basketball from ... stalked and swayed the 38-year-old Pitino to leave the New York Knicks for the ultimate rebuilding quest. Two years later ...
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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.
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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 ...
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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.
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Rick Pitino sends message to Kentucky fans about John Calipari
St. John’s coach Rick Pitino sent a somewhat surprising message to Kentucky fans on Thursday about the upcoming return of John Calipari to Lexington. Calipari, now head coach at Arkansas ...