Rick Pitino, St. John's

Nobody will want to face Rick Pitino and St. John’s come March
The Hall of Fame coach has the Red Storm looking strong. Plus, new-look Wisconsin, Utah Valley is in the mid-major spotlight, and this weekend’s games to watch.
St. John’s turnaround under Rick Pitino is in full effect after program’s best January since Lou Carnesecca
With Tuesday’s 66-41 win at Georgetown, the Johnnies improved to 7-0 since the calendar flipped to 2025. They completed their first undefeated January since 1985, a year in which the late Lou Carnesecca led St. John’s to the Final Four.
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.
Men’s College Basketball Watchability: St. John’s, Rick Pitino Face Top-10 Test
The Red Storm get a major chance to pad their thin resume. Plus, Cooper Flagg gets his first dose of the Duke-UNC rivalry against the reeling Tar Heels.
Rick Pitino-coached St. John’s completes the program’s first unbeaten January since 1985
St. John’s is 7-0 in 2025, making this the program’s first unbeaten January in 40 years dating to its last Final Four season in 1985.
St. John’s playing like a vintage powerhouse Rick Pitino team
As Pitino himself says often, “This is a team Lou Carnesecca would be very proud of,” and the fact is you could add Joe Lapchick and Frank McGuire to that list of former St. John’s coaches enjoying this season from celestial courtside seats.
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.
St. John's alum Mike Francesa predicts big things for Red Storm under Rick Pitino
Mike Francesa said he saw this red storm coming during long conversations with Rick Pitino at Saratoga Race Course last ...
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Rick Pitino reflects on emotional Rupp Arena return ahead of John Calipari facing Kentucky
Rick Pitino returned to Rupp Arena to face UK in 2001. John Calipari will face Kentucky basketball in Lexington next. How ...
Rick Pitino asks Kentucky fans not to boo Arkansas' John Calipari in return to Lexington
Former Kentucky head coach Rick Pitino took to social media on Thursday to appeal to Wildcats fans to give former head coach ...
Rick Pitino familiar with reception John Calipari might receive during Kentucky return
Rick Pitino hopes Kentucky’s fans take it easy on John Calipari in his return to Lexington on Saturday night. Pitino posted a ...
Rick Pitino offers Kentucky fans advice on how to handle John Calipari’s return
Rick Pitino knows a thing or two about leaving Kentucky -- and returning. And now with John Calipari set to return to Rupp ...
Rick Pitino, of all people, urges Kentucky fans to give John Calipari 'huge standing ovation'
John Calipari will make his first visit to Rupp Arena on Saturday since leaving Kentucky for Arkansas. His longtime coaching ...
Rick Pitino asks Kentucky basketball fans to give John Calipari a standing ovation
Former Kentucky coach Rick Pitino released a social media video asking UK fans to show their class on Saturday.
St. John's HC Rick Pitino drops big Deivon Smith update for Providence clash
St. John's basketball head coach Rick Pitino gives an update on transfer guard Deivon Smith, who has missed the last two games with an injury ...