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NCAA BasketballRick Pitino calls AP preseason poll 'a joke' ahead of St. John's basketball season

St. John’s head basketball coach Rick Pitino is not a big believer in the Preseason AP Top 25 poll. As the blue-blood Kansas Jayhawks topped the No. 1 spot in Monday’s rankings, with Alabama and UConn following at No. 2 and No. 3, St. John’s did not crack the list. Pitino swiftly called the preseason […]

NCAA BasketballSt. John's basketball's Rick Pitino keeps it real on 'very talented' Rutgers duo ahead of exhibition

St. John’s basketball head coach Rick Pitino has more than Thursday’s charity exhibition to focus on; it’s also playing against freshman standouts Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper. Both players are projected to be lottery picks, with Bailey being a likely No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Pitino knows the significance of playing top-tier […]

NCAA BasketballPat Kelsey's welcoming Louisville basketball invitation for Rick Pitino

Louisville basketball coach Pat Kelsey is sending a message to one of the school’s most controversial yet successful coaches. Kelsey is sending a welcome invitation to Rick Pitino to visit the school. “Obviously we’d love to have him back, and he is always welcome here,” Kelsey told reporters, per WHAS11 News in Louisville. The Kelsey […]

New York YankeesYankees, Mets get huge Rick Pitino endorsements amid playoff runs

The New York Yankees and New York Mets are both in their respective League Championship Series. The 2000 World Series is the only Subway Series between the teams and the last time they were both in the LCS. New York is on fire with the possibility of another Big Apple battle, and that includes St. […]

NCAA BasketballSt. John's basketball's Rick Pitino 'upset' after having office robbed

Burglary is always stressful, especially when a legendary hoops coach like Rick Pitino is the victim. The St. John’s basketball program leader’s office got broken into on Tuesday, and several goods were stolen, Pitino expressed his anger, via his social media. “Really upset! Taking my memorabilia is one thing but the 1985 6L Petrus Pomerol […]

Los Angeles LakersRick Pitino reveals why he thinks Dan Hurley won't leave UConn for Lakers

Will UConn basketball coach Dan Hurley leave for the Los Angeles Lakers job? That is the question everyone is waiting to find out the answer to. Over the weekend, Hurley met with the Lakers and is reportedly mulling a decision. The announcement from Hurley is expected to come on Monday one way or another, but […]

NCAA BasketballRick Pitino breaks silence after Kadary Richmond St. John's basketball transfer move

The St. John’s basketball team was close to making it into the NCAA Tournament last season, but they came up a little bit short. Next season will be year two for head coach Rick Pitino, and it will be an expectation for the Red Storm to make it into the tournament. Pitino and his staff […]

NCAA BasketballKadary Richmond's intriguing reason joining St. John's in transfer portal

All-Big East 1st Team performer Kadary Richmond was the top prize remaining in the college basketball transfer portal up until he made his decision on Tuesday afternoon to stay close to home and remain in the Big East. Richmond began his collegiate career at Syracuse, but has spent the last three seasons in South Orange, […]

NCAA BasketballUSC transfer breaks silence on decision to join Rick Pitino, St. John's basketball

The St. John’s basketball team has reason to be optimistic about the future as Rick Pitino just finished his first season as head coach. The Red Storm had a decent year, but Pitino wants his squad to be a consistent NCAA Tournament team. Getting there is the goal next season for St. John’s, recent transfer […]

NCAA BasketballSt. John's set for Pitino clash with New Mexico at MSG next season

Though the date of the game has yet to be set, the World’s Most Famous Arena, Madison Square Garden, will be the site of a highly anticipated matchup between father and son. No, LeBron James and Bronny James will not be going head to head against each other at MSG. Technically it’s a possibility, but […]

NCAA BasketballSt. John's basketball's Rick Pitino hints at series to 'say goodbye to Kentucky basketball'

At 71 years old, Rick Pitino’s college basketball coaching career may be winding down. But whenever the time comes the time comes that he finally retires, that will likely come after the St. John’s basketball sideline boss coaches one more game against his former team, the Kentucky Wildcats. On Monday morning, Pitino seemingly accepted new […]

NCAA BasketballPotential Reed Sheppard return gets intriguing update after Kentucky basketball's Mark Pope hire

The Kentucky basketball team dropped a shocking first round NCAA Tournament game to the Oakland basketball team from Auburn Hills, Michigan this March. The Wildcats were stunned and dismayed in every way possible, causing Coach John Calipari to fly the chicken coop in pursuit of a better fit with Arkansas basketball. On Friday, new coach […]

NCAA BasketballRick Pitino delivers touching Mark Pope endorsement after landing Kentucky basketball job

John Calipari recently made the surprising decision to leave the Kentucky basketball team for the head coaching job at Arkansas. The Wildcats went through their head coaching search and there were some potential candidates that passed on the gig. Kentucky ended up hiring BYU head coach and former Wildcats player Mark Pope, and former Kentucky […]

New York KnicksKnicks' Jalen Brunson receives Rick Pitino's endorsement for MVP

The NBA’s MVP race right now seemingly has only two horses. Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic have been neck-and-neck in the race thanks in large part to their impressive performances. However, one name that’s flying under the radar is Doncic’s old teammate: New York Knicks star point guard Jalen Brunson. Brunson has been on a […]

NCAA BasketballRick Pitino shows strong support of Mark Pope as John Calipari's Kentucky replacement

After an impressive NCAA Tournament run with BYU, Mark Pope is inheriting the Kentucky basketball program from John Calipari. A lot of Wildcats fans have raised their eyebrows at this move but the deal is already done. All they can do now is observe if Lexington would go back to their winning ways with their […]

NCAA BasketballWhy Rick Pitino predicts UConn basketball to repeat

As the UConn basketball team is looking to achieve glory once again in winning the NCAA tournament, they have received the endorsement of one significant college basketball head coach in St. John’s Rick Pitino. In a phone interview with The New York Post, he mentioned that he doesn’t “see a weakness” with the Huskies. “I […]

NCAA BasketballLouisville hiring new head coach, and it's not Richard Pitino

There was some buzz about New Mexico basketball coach Richard Pitino following in his father’s footsteps and leaving for Louisville. However, Pitino will be staying with the Lobos, with College of Charleston’s Pat Kelsey taking over for the Cardinals, according to The Field of 68’s Jeff Goodman and confirmed by multiple other media reports. Goodman reported […]

NCAA BasketballSt. John's Rick Pitino goes scorched-earth on 'flat-out wrong' NCAA Tournament snub

Selection Sunday might be over but a lot of reactions are still coming in. A prominent story is that St. John’s basketball program will miss the NCAA Tournament. They have also declined to join the NIT. Coach Rick Pitino has a lot of feelings about this March Madness snub due to knowing that the Red […]

NCAA BasketballRick Pitino, St John's Red Storm get hit with brutal reality check by Doug Gottlieb

One of the most popular pastimes among fans and media alike when it comes to March Madness and the NCAA Tournament is debating which teams got snubbed and actually deserved to be there. One team noticeably absent is St. John’s and head coach Rick Pitino blasted the selection committee for not including the Red Storm. […]

NCAA BasketballSt. John's Rick Pitino blasts committee after March Madness snub, declines NIT invite

Coach Rick Pitino started last year’s offseason with a clean slate of players as only a few returned. Despite this, the St. John’s basketball program rocked their conference by earning 12 wins against tough opponents. They reached the Big East tournament’s semifinal and put up a fight as the top-seeded team in the nation, UConn, […]

NCAA BasketballWhy Rick Pitino calls UConn the 'Kentucky of the East'

Rick Pitino and the St. John’s Red Storm had the opportunity to pull off an upset in the Big East Tournament Semifinals going up against the defending NCAA champion UConn Huskies. They fell short in their attempt, 95-90. St. John’s will hope for a little luck from the seeding committee to make the NCAA Tournament. […]

NCAA BasketballSaint John's basketball: Rick Pitino shouts out Red Storm after bounce back win over Creighton

St. John’s basketball coach Rick Pitino is pleased with how his team performed in an important victory over Creighton on Sunday. The Red Storm and Pitino got their first win over a ranked team this season, when the club beat Creighton 80-66. St. John’s played unselfishly on offense. “When you have 24 assists and only […]

NCAA BasketballSt. John's basketball's Rick Pitino shares dramatic apology after ripping players

Last weekend, the St. John’s basketball team blew a big 19-point lead against Seton Hall that resulted in a 68-62 loss. It was a difficult one to swallow for the Red Storm after having such a big lead, and head coach Rick Pitino was not happy about it after the game. After St. John’s basketball […]

NCAA BasketballSt. John's basketball HC Rick Pitino stands by controversial comments about Red Storm players

The St. John’s basketball program has had a tough time in the first year with legendary head coach Rick Pitino. The Red Storm entered Tuesday with a disappointing 14-12 record and a 6-9 mark in Big East play, which is third-worst in the conference.  After Sunday’s loss to Seton Hall, Pitino went viral for all […]

NCAA BasketballSt. John's basketball: Rick Pitino goes nuclear after Seton Hall loss

St. John’s men’s basketball head coach Rick Pitino is apparently fed up with his team. After a 68-62 home loss to Seton Hall on Sunday, which dropped the team to 14-12 on the season and put them third-from-last in the Big East, Pitino lit into his Red Storm players. “We are so unathletic that we […]

NCAA BasketballSt. John's basketball: Rick Pitino offers intriguing suggestions to 'preserve' college basketball

St. John’s basketball coach Rick Pitino is offering some suggestions to help fix the game of basketball. Pitino would like to see a salary cap implemented in college basketball for the power 5 conferences, per his social media. Pitino is suggesting a salary cap of  $1.5 to $2 million for the Big East along with […]

NCAA BasketballSt. John's basketball HC Rick Pitino not coaching vs. Seton Hall due to COVID-19

St. John’s basketball head coach Rick Pitino will not coach on Tuesday night against Seton Hall due to COVID, per Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports. Rothstein also reports that associate head coach Steve Masiello will step in and replace Pitino as acting head coach Tuesday. St. John’s basketball wants to win the game of course. […]

NCAA BasketballRick Pitino rips NCAA for latest proposal: 'Would work well in India'

St. John’s Basketball head coach Rick Pitino hasn’t taken a liking to the latest NCAA proposal granting different rules to schools with higher resources compared to the rest of the Division I schools. “So let me understand this latest proposal. Basically low to mid majors will now become like football’s 1AA & no March Madness. […]

NCAA BasketballGus Johnson piles on Rick Pitino, St. John's for getting "run out of the gym" by Michigan

The Michigan basketball team came into Madison Square Garden Monday on a two-game winning streak, going up against the coach that beat them in the 2013 NCAA Basketball Tournament final, Rick Pitino. The 71-year-old Pitino signed a six-year deal to coach the Red Storm back in March of this year, and has since focused on […]

NCAA BasketballSt. John's basketball's Rick Pitino pens letter to Red Storm fans ahead of MSG game

Rick Pitino is now the head coach for St. John’s basketball, but he had quite the journey to get there. Pitino’s coaching career began all the way back in 1974. He has coached college and he has coached NBA, and perhaps the most intriguing part of his career came when he started coaching Louisville… after […]

NCAA BasketballSt. John's basketball's Joel Soriano drops Rick Pitino revelation after win

St. John’s basketball center Joel Soriano had an impressive second half in their 90-74 win over Stony Brook on Tuesday. Soriano gave credit to head coach Rick Pitino for motivating him at halftime, per FOX Sports’ John Fanta. Joel Soriano on scoring 16 points in the second half: “Coach Pitino said some things to me. […]

NCAA Basketball10 of college basketball's richest coaches

College basketball coaches play a huge role in terms of the success of a university’s basketball program. Given that the NCAA is one of the most competitive basketball leagues in the nation, bigger institutions are willing to pay more money to more seasoned coaches with a winning history. For this piece, let’s take a closer […]

NCAA BasketballRick Pitino scores major victory after securing 4-star's commitment to St. John's basketball

St. John’s basketball fans are eager for the 2023 basketball season to begin as this will be the first season for new head coach Rick Pitino. Pitino had an extremely successful career with Kentucky basketball and Louisville basketball before a scandal at Louisville derailed his career. Pitino then spent a few years coaching in other […]

NCAA Football'Only a nine hour flight': ACC's Stanford, Cal expansion prompts comical Rick Pitino take

The ACC is officially expanding by adding SMU, Stanford, and Cal after a long month of discussions. The move to go west and bring in the pair of prestigious Pac-12 schools is certainly a head-scratcher to some, although it has been in the works for quite some time. With the love finally being made official, […]

NCAA BasketballSt. John's basketball HC Rick Pitino lands Tennessee signee, Harvard forward in late transfer portal move

The St. John’s men’s basketball team has been extremely busy this offseason after hiring Rick Pitino as the new head coach. The Red Storm have added a few players via the transfer portal, and the tough days of St. John’s basketball is hopefully in the rearview mirror. Still, even with August almost here, they have […]

NCAA BasketballRick Pitino unveils tactics after St. John's basketball roster purge

Rick Pitino is changing the culture in St. John’s basketball squad. He is now only left with double-double machine Joel Soriano and rarely-used forward Drissa Traore. The Red Storm experienced a purge as Pitino’s coaching style forced most players to enter the transfer portal. The new St. John’s basketball coach predicted that his team would […]

NCAA BasketballSt. John's, Rick Pitino pull off shocking upset by beating out Kentucky for key transfer

When Rick Pitino took the St. John’s basketball job, he was adamant that he could overhaul the roster and win immediately. Now, it seems increasingly likely that he was right. On Friday, St. John’s landed star University of Pennsylvania transfer Jordan Dingle, the second-highest scorer in college basketball nation last year and one of the […]

NCAA BasketballFormer St. John's HC Mike Anderson seeking $46.5 million following firing that led to Rick Pitino hire

The St. John’s men’s basketball team has had a busy offseason. It began with firing Mike Anderson and then immediately landing NCAA legend Rick Pitino as the new head coach. Then, the Red Storm landed quite a few players via the transfer portal in a bit of a program facelift. However, now issues are arising […]

NCAA BasketballKey UConn contributor poached by Rick Pitino, St. John's in transfer portal

Senior guard Nahiem Alleyne was a key contributor off the bench for the UConn Huskies in their run to the national title in 2023, and now he will be a member of the Huskies’ Big East conference rival in the St. John’s Red Storm, he announced on Twitter. https://twitter.com/Nahiem10/status/1647738313791488003?s=20 St. John’s basketball head coach Rick […]

NCAA BasketballSt. John’s basketball HC Rick Pitino looking to poach top guards from Iona

For years, the balance of power in college basketball was so strongly tipped in the coach’s favor. They could make a long-term commitment to a program and then abruptly leave for a better offer. Those players who that coach recruited were left utterly powerless. Now, however, the modern transfer rules have changed everything. Yet, St. […]

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