Rick Pitino Has Elevated St. John's to Ranking It Hasn't Seen in 34 Years
The St. John's Red Storm, fresh off a road victory at Gampel Pavilion against Big East foe UConn last Friday night, has elevated to its highest ranking in the AP poll in 34 years. The Red Storm appeared as the No.
Why does Rick Pitino win? The answer is in no-man’s-land
STORRS, Conn. — The moment when Rick Pitino succumbed to the problems of his modern reality came during the preseason.
Rick Pitino, St. John's entering hostile environment at Gampel. Why UConn will 'need the atmosphere'
Rick Pitino last beat the UConn men's basketball team in 2014 and has yet to beat Dan Hurley, but St. John's is riding high as it visits Friday.
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How St. John’s has ridden the Rick Pitino Effect back to college basketball’s center stage
St. John’s coach Rick Pitino, 72 and dapper as ever in a navy blue suit with white pocket square, appeared from the tunnel that led to the floor. The scene played out on the videoboard above the court for all to see as the chorus hit its crescendo. This is the Pitino Effect.
Magic is brewing at St. John's with Rick Pitino at the helm
St. John’s has emerged as a powerhouse in the BIG EAST led by Rick Pitino’s coaching brilliance. With a 21-3 record and a 12-1 conference start, the Red Storm are on a 10-game winning streak and poised to make a splash in the top 10 rankings.
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For St. John's coach Rick Pitino, huge comebacks are nothing new
Rick Pitino is an unmatched artist when it comes to sculpting the Renaissance Moment, when a once-dominant program that’s gone dormant again becomes great. Coming back to beat the Huskies sure looked like one, and I would know. I was there the last time Pitino created one.
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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 credits St. John's win vs. UConn to turnover-free basketball
St. John's head coach Rick Pitino joins "College GameDay" after the Red Storm's road win over UConn.
St. John’s head Rick Pitino drops awesome truth bomb after beating UConn
Storrs, Connecticut may be the basketball capital of the world and home of the two-time defending National Champion UConn Huskies, but on Friday night, it was the St. John’s Red Storm who proved that for at least this season,
Everyone's calling for Rick Pitino to win national award after upset win over two-time champ UConn
After the upset win at UConn for St. Johns several big named names are calling for Rick Pitino to win this amazing national honor.
Watch Rick Pitino's video message as Louisville basketball celebrates 2005 Final Four run
Former Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino dropped in virtually on the Cardinals' 20th anniversary celebration of the ...
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 ...
St. John's HC Rick Pitino's hilarious NSFW response to sparkling Big East record
St. John's head coach Rick Pitino had a hilarious response when asked about his team's 12-1 conference record after beating UConn.
Big East men’s Bracketology: St. John’s reigns supreme
In just his second season at the helm of St. John’s, Pitino has added to his storied career with a team that is 21-3 and ...
Rick Pitino’s full-court press decision changed the game for St. John’s
When the pressure wasn’t leading to Huskies mistakes, it was taking time off the clock, giving them less time to get quality ...
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Gus Johnson mistakenly labels Rick Pitino ‘new sheriff in the Big Ten’ amid Indiana links, corrects himself
For Rick Pitino and St. John’s, Friday night was another reason for validation as an NCAA Tournament team. The Red Storm took ...
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 ...
UConn's Dan Hurley Praises St. John's Defense: 'Way Stronger Than We Are'
The 2024-25 St. John’s Red Storm boasts one of the nation’s best defenses, and that’s a testament to Hall of Fame head coach Rick Pitino. St. John’s fell behind ...