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On YouTubeCollege Basketball News / Viral Sports News / 3 hours ago
St. Johns Lands Star Duo Commits From Transfer Portal
New York City is once again turning into a basketball hub with the emergence of the New York Knicks and St. John’s getting back on track. When St. John’s announced the hiring of Rick Pitino as their next head coach, replacing Mike Anderson, the program received a much-needed shot in the arm.
College Basketball News / ESPN / May 6
Utah's Deivon Smith joining Pitino, St. John's 
Point guard Deivon Smith is transferring to St. John's from Utah, giving Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino a veteran replacement for Daniss Jenkins.
College Basketball News / Rumble in the Garden / April 24
North Texas transfer Aaron Scott commits to St. John’s after leaning towards Oklahoma
The defensive wing appeared to be a lock for the Sooners, but Rick Pitino and his staff swooped in at the last minute Business has picked up in Queens.
College Basketball News / ClutchPoints / April 23
USC 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.
St. John's Red Storm News / Rumble in the Garden / April 22
35 days since transfer portal opened, St. John’s men’s basketball is still searching for its first commitment
It’s been a frustratingly slow start to recruiting season for Rick Pitino’s team Navigating the portal has been easier said than done for St. John’s. It has been 35 days since the transfer portal opened, and St.
College Basketball News / A Sea of Blue / April 20
Update on Amari Williams and Jason Hart
It’s no longer a Pope - Pitino battle for Williams. Mark Pope is close to finalizing his first coaching staff and potentially landing his first transfer commitment.
College Basketball News / Rumble in the Garden / April 19
Drexel transfer Amari Williams names St. John’s in final three schools, alongside Kentucky and Mississippi State
The two-time CAA Defensive Player of the Year visited St. John’s on Monday, but will visit Kentucky this Saturday It didn’t take long, but Rick Pitino and Mark Pope will have their first recruiting battle as respective coaches of St.
St. John's Red Storm News / Rumble in the Garden / April 18
St. John’s hosts visit for USC transfer and former five-star recruit Vince Iwuchukwu
The toolsy 7-foot-1 sophomore visited Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night It has been one month since the transfer portal officially opened and St.
College Basketball News / Field Level Media / April 15
Rick Pitino ‘accepts’ St. John’s vs. Kentucky home-and-home
Rick Pitino said on social media that St. John's will visit Kentucky in the 2024-25 season and host the Wildcats at Madison Square Garden the following season.
College Basketball News / ClutchPoints / April 15
St. 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.
College Basketball News / KY Insider / April 15
Rick Pitino Verbally Accepts Two Game Series With Kentucky, 'Looking Forward To Saying Goodbye To Kentucky'
The last time Rick Pitino was in Rupp Arena, he flipped off a crowd of 24,000+ Kentucky fans after a 75-73 loss in 2015, which he later denied, saying, “My recollection, it was a, ‘We are #1.'” A lot has changed since then.
College Basketball News / ClutchPoints / April 12
Rick 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.
Rick Pitino News / Larry Brown Sports / April 12
Watch: Rick Pitino has classy message for new Kentucky coach
Rick Pitino offered new Kentucky HC Mark Pope some well wishes. The two brought a championship to Lexington during the mid-90s.
College Basketball News / ClutchPoints / April 12
Rick 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.
Rick Pitino News / Yardbarker / March 26
Louisville could return to the Pitino bloodline for next HC hire
The Louisville men's basketball team could return to the Pitino family for its program's next head coaching hire.
Rick Pitino News / Yardbarker / February 22
St. John's HC Rick Pitino apologizes for tirade about team
This past Sunday, St. John's blew a 19-point lead in a 68-62 loss to Seton Hall. Pitino erupted after the collapse.
St. John's Red Storm News / Larry Brown Sports / February 22
Rick Pitino apologizes for brutal comments about his St. John’s team
After the Red Storm blew a 19-point lead to Seton Hall in a loss on Sunday, Pitino said this season has been “the most unenjoyable experience I’ve had since I’ve been coaching.”
Rick Pitino News / Yardbarker / February 19
St. John's HC Rick Pitino tears into team, downward spiral continues
Head coach Rick Pitino might have second thoughts about taking the St John's job after a disastrous loss to Seton Hall on Sunday.
St. John's Red Storm News / Larry Brown Sports / February 16
Rick Pitino has advice for Giants regarding Daniel Jones
If Jones winds up succeeding elsewhere, Pitino can say he told you so.
College Basketball News / ClutchPoints / January 16
St. 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.
College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 7
St. John's begins Rick Pitino era by downing Stony Brook
Joel Soriano totaled 22 points and 11 rebounds and highlighted his latest double-double by making the first two 3-pointers of his career as St. John's opened the Rick Pitino era with a 90-74 victory over Stony Brook on Tuesday night in New York.
College Basketball News / Hoops Wire / March 21, 2023
Iona Hiring FDU Coach Tobin Anderson to Replace Rick Pitino
One of the side stories of the NCAA Tournament and March Madness each year is the springboard for young, unknown coaches to find their way to top programs.
College Basketball News / Sportsnaut / March 20, 2023
St. John’s in ‘serious discussions’ with legendary head coach Rick Pitino
The St. John’s basketball program is reportedly in “serious discussions” to bring New York native and college basketball legend Rick Pitino to Queens to try to bring the program back to NCAA prominence.
Legendary basketball coach reportedly lands Big East job
For legendary college basketball coach Rick Pitino, it appears you can go home again. After Pitino’s Iona Gaels were ousted in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, reports immediately began to surface about his future.
College Basketball News / Hoops Wire / March 18, 2023
Rick Pitino expected to become head coach at St. John's
In a move that many have expected, Rick Pitino is set to become the next head coach at St. John’s.
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