Richard Andrew Pitino (/ p ɪ ˈ t iː n oʊ /; born September 18, 1952) is an American basketball coach who is the head men's basketball coach at St. John's University. He was also the head coach of Greece's senior national team.

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4 days ago · The award recognized a resurgent season in which Pitino, in his second year at St. John’s, led the Red Storm to a 31-5 record, their first outright Big East regular-season championship since ...

John's is coached by Rick Pitino. [2] St. John's boasts two Wooden Award winners as national player of the year, 11 consensus All-Americans, 6 members of the College Basketball Hall of Fame, and has sent 59 players to the NBA.

6 days ago · SAN ANTONIO – St. John's men's basketball Head Coach Rick Pitino was named the 2025 Associated Press (AP) National Coach of the Year on Friday in San Antonio. Pitino will be recognized alongside co-recipient Bruce Pearl of Auburn at a press conference held at the Alamodome, the site of the 2025 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Final Four.

Mar 20, 2023 · Rick Pitino has been named the new coach at St. John's, returning to the Big East Conference with ambitions of restoring the Red Storm to national prominence.

Mar 12, 2025 · After returning the No. 6/5 St. John's men's basketball team to national prominence with a historic 2024-25 regular season, Hall of Fame Head Coach was named BIG EAST Coach of the Year, the conference office announced on Wednesday.

6 days ago · St. John’s head coach Rick Pitino sits court side during a game between Michigan State and New Mexico in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Cleveland.

Mar 18, 2025 · NEW YORK (AP) — Standing in the middle of a sold-out Madison Square Garden, confetti sticking to his suit, Rick Pitino was asked about his remarkable basketball odyssey and latest Big East championship. “I saved the best for last,” the 72-year-old Hall of Fame coach pronounced, bringing a March Madness roar from thousands …

Mar 20, 2023 · One of the most successful coaches in the history of college basketball, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Rick Pitino has been named head coach of the St. John’s University men’s basketball program.