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St John’s basketball news: Rick Pitino reveals when he’ll retire from coaching

The No. 13 St. John’s Red Storm are taking on the William & Mary Tribe on Saturday. With the Red Storm aiming to advance to a 2-1 record, it appears head coach Rick Pitino revealed when he plans to retire.

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No. 13 St. John's plots to tighten defensively vs. William & Mary

After a preseason loss to Michigan, Rick Pitino noted how St. John's needed to improve defensively. Similar sentiments were shared last week by the Red Storm coach after his team allowed over 100 regular-season points to Alabama.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / November 9

St. John’s Rick Pitino delivers harsh truths to his players after loss to Alabama

The St. John’s Red Storm fell 103-95 to the Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday at Madison Square Garden, and head coach Rick Pitino did not hold back when asked about what went wrong for his Johnnies.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / November 8

Rick Pitino gets 100% real on Alabama after St. John’s disappointing loss

Saturday’s NCAA matchup between the St. John’s Red Storm and the Alabama Crimson Tide was billed as a clash between two of the best programs in college basketball.

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College Basketball News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / November 8

Alabama Set to Face 'MMA, Wrestling, Football' Style of St. John's Basketball

No matter the school's status, going head-to-head with a legendary head coach will cause a lot of stress leading up to game day. No. 15 Alabama men's basketball is set to face No.

College Basketball News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / November 7

Nate Oats Believes Rick Pitino is 'One of the Best Coaches to Ever Coach'

TUSCALOOSA, Ala.— The No. 15 Alabama men's basketball team won its season opener against North Dakota on Monday night, but the road immediately ahead is much tougher.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 7

No. 5 St. John's, No. 15 Alabama begin tough nonleague slates

After guiding St. John's to its best season in four decades, coach Rick Pitino sought a tougher nonconference schedule to better prepare his players for the rigors of conference and postseason games.

College Basketball News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / November 6

Preview: No. 15 Alabama Basketball Against No. 5 St. John's

No. 15 Alabama men's basketball will play its second game of the regular season on the road against No. 5 St. John's on Saturday. The highly anticipated ranked matchup is technically a neutral site contest, as the venue is Madison Square Garden in New York City rather than the Red Storm's home venue of Carnesecca Arena in Queens, N.Y.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / November 5

Why Rick Pitino, St. John’s basketball will surpass 2024-25 record-breaking team this season

There’s new energy in Queens, New York for the first time since the early 1990s. St. John’s Basketball has re-galvanized this basketball community before facing Alabama on Saturday.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / November 5

St. John’s Rick Pitino sends message to Red Storm fans before Alabama clash

St. John’s basketball handled Quinnipiac with ease on Monday. Head coach Rick Pitino isn’t satisfied, though, and has an even fiercer challenge soon in Alabama.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / November 3

Rick Pitino issues blunt grade for St. John’s win over Quinnipiac

St. John’s basketball tipped off one of its most highly-anticipated seasons yet Monday. Rick Pitino coached the Red Storm to their first outright Big East title in 25 years last year.

College Basketball News / Stadium Rant / November 3

Kentucky Men’s Basketball Season Preview And Outlook

With preseason behind them, the Kentucky Wildcats are setting their sights on a national championship. Given the high expectations, is a Sweet 16 run sufficient, or should the Wildcats aim for even greater achievements?

College Basketball News / UConn Huskies on SI / November 1

UConn Has Heated Rivalry Brewing With St. John's, Rick Pitino

After missing out on a three-peat last season, the UConn Huskies and head coach Dan Hurley are out for revenge. While that holds true for all of the Big East rivals, it is particularly applicable to one man: Rick Pitino.

Rick Pitino News / NBC Sports / October 31

Watch: St. John's Rick Pitino continues to evolve with the game | Big East on NBC Sports (FULL INTERVIEW)

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College Basketball News / Field Level Media / October 30

Coach Richard Pitino, new-look Xavier open with more-established Marist

The Xavier Musketeers begin a new era with a new head coach while the Marist Red Foxes look for another 20-win season under an established coach when the two teams open their seasons on Monday night in Cincinnati.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / October 20

Xavier’s Richard Pitino knows what to expect at media day

Big East basketball media day is set for Tuesday, and Xavier will have a new coach answering questions. Richard Pitino is the new head coach for Xavier, and will be leading the program into the 2025-26 campaign.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / October 16

Why St. John’s HC Rick Pitino isn’t starting Bryce Hopkins in exhibition

Rick Pitino explained why he isn’t starting Bryce Hopkins ahead of the St. John’s Red Storm’s exhibition against Towson. Pitino is preparing for his third season as the Red Storm’s head coach.

College Basketball News / Last Word On Sports / October 5

Sophomore Transfer is the X-Factor for St. John’s This Season

Former UNC five-star guard Ian Jackson had an inconsistent freshman season. Can Rick Pitino tap into Jackson’s potential? Jackson entered his freshman season with plenty of hype around him.

St. John's Red Storm News / Yardbarker / June 5

Pitino explains why Knicks took huge risk firing Thibodeau

Rick Pitino explains why Knicks took huge risk firing Tom Thibodeau

Rick Pitino has revived college basketball in New York as head coach of the St. John's Red Storm.

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College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / May 6

St. John's Makes Major Rick Pitino Announcement on Tuesday

The St. John’s Red Storm had been a struggling program for more than a decade—until legendary head coach Rick Pitino came aboard. Hired ahead of the 2024 season, Pitino has completely transformed the trajectory of St.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 30

Rick Pitino Reacts to Major Recruiting News on Wednesday

St. John’s head coach Rick Pitino is fresh off a 31-5 campaign that delivered the program’s first outright Big East regular-season and tournament titles

Rick Pitino News / Yardbarker / April 22

Pitino starts rebuilding St. John’s roster through transfer portal

Rick Pitino starts early recruitment, rebuilding St. John’s roster through the transfer portal

Since taking over as head coach of St. John’s in 2023, Pitino has swiftly transformed the program, making the transfer portal the cornerstone of his roster construction.

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