Why Rick Pitino was ‘very disappointed’ after St. John’s heart-stopping win
There was a celebration on the MSG floor when the clock hit triple zeroes and St. John’s had escaped with a victory Saturday afternoon. Inside the Johnnies locker room, though, Rick Pitino took
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.
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 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.
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.
Rick Pitino sends message to Arkansas basketball's John Calipari ahead of Kentucky return
As Arkansas basketball's John Calipari comes back to Kentucky, Rick Pitino has a message.
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.
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 ...
‘Rude A–‘ Michigan Fan Receives Public Lashing From Rick Pitino Over Classless Rivalry Antics
A Michigan fan went viral this week for an attempt to embarrass Ohio State football coach Ryan Day. St. John's basketball ...
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 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's Red Storm climb five spots in Top 25 national rankings to No. 15
On Monday, St. John’s ascended to No. 15 in the AP Top 25, up five spots from a week ago, and while it sits behind No. 9 ...
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"The epitome of 'I understand it now'": College hoops fans react to Rick Pitino's impact as a coach on Kentucky, Louisville, St. John's & more
Following an abysmal 2023-24 season, Rick Pitino's St. John's men's basketball has taken this season by storm, sitting 12th in the Associated Press rankings and topping the Big East.
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 ...