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Rick Pitino News / Storm The Paint / February 3

Rick Pitino eyes new challenge after reaching milestone with St. John's basketball

A new goal has been set for Rick Pitino after he achieved the 900th win of his career with the St. John's basketball program.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / February 2

St. John’s guard doesn’t hold back on how Rick Pitino takes losses

St. John’s basketball head coach Rick Pitino has done a ton of winning in his legendary career, securing two national championships (one vacated) and accumulating 900-plus wins (778 officially recognized by NCAA) during his near-40 season run on the college scene.

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St. John's Red Storm News / Rumble In The Garden / January 31

Dillon Mitchell has been a game-changer in starting role for St. John’s men’s basketball

It is no coincidence that the fortunes of this St. John’s season changed when Dillon Mitchell was promoted back into the starting lineup. Before Mitchell was promoted in the rotation, St.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / January 29

St. John’s HC Rick Pitino sets 1,000-win goal after beating Butler

Rick Pitino’s milestone week at St. John’s continued Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden, where the Red Storm defeated Butler 92-70, and the Hall of Fame coach earned his 901st career victory on the court.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / January 29

Top 25 roundup: No. 25 St. John's tops Butler to extend win streak to 7

Ian Jackson scored 18 points as No. 25 St. John's extended its winning streak to seven games with a wire-to-wire 92-70 rout of Butler on Wednesday night in New York.

St. John's Red Storm News / Rumble In The Garden / January 28

St. John’s men’s basketball bashes Butler to earn seventh straight win

Since Rick Pitino made a change to promote Dillon Mitchell into the starting lineup and form a three-man frontcourt with Bryce Hopkins and Zuby Ejiofor ahead of St.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / January 28

No. 25 St. John's stretches win streak to 7 with thumping of Butler

Ian Jackson scored 18 points as No. 25 St. John's extended its winning streak to seven games with a wire-to-wire 92-70 rout of visiting Butler on Wednesday night in New York.

St. John's Red Storm News / Storm The Paint / January 27

Rick Pitino unloads on referees treatment of Zuby Ejiofor and wants challenge rule updated

Rick Pitino did not hold back on the recent officiating of Zuby Ejiofor and his St. John's basketball team as he wants changes to the challenge rule.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / January 27

No. 25 St. John's looks to continue roll against Butler

Players doused Rick Pitino in water and wore T-shirts commemorating their coach reaching 900 wins on Saturday after St. John's pulled off a second straight double-digit comeback.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / January 26

St. John’s basketball HC Rick Pitino’s 900th win gets Red Storm back into Top 25

The latest AP Top 25 in college basketball is out, and the St. John’s basketball team is back in the rankings. The Red Storm stormed back into the rankings after they had a huge come-from-behind win against Xavier.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / January 25

Richard Pitino’s heartfelt reaction to Rick Pitino getting 900th win against him

The Xavier basketball team has a new head coach this season in Richard Pitino. Richard is the son of Rick Pitino, who is the head coach at St. John’s. On Saturday, Rick Pitino got his 900th college win as a head coach after defeating his son’s Xavier team.

St. John's Red Storm News / Storm The Paint / January 25

St. John's basketball celebration gives Rick Pitino a Gatorade bath after 900th win

Rick Pitino was not running from any celebration after he landed his 900th career victory after the St. John's basketball win over Xavier.

College Basketball News / Rumble In The Garden / January 24

St. John’s men’s basketball rallies against Xavier to clinch Rick Pitino’s 900th career win

There wasn’t a better way for Rick Pitino to secure his 900th official career win. With the Hall of Fame head coach facing his son Richard and his Xavier Musketeers, St.

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College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / January 24

Rick Pitino Shares Personal Message After Career Milestone With St. John's

St. John's Red Storm head coach Rick Pitino survived a strong challenge from his son, Richard Pitino, and the Xavier Musketeers in their Big East showdown on Saturday.

College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / January 24

Rick Pitino reveals next goal after winning 900 games

The St. John’s Red Storm’s win against the Xavier Musketeers wasn’t just another ordinary Saturday victory. By thumping the Musketeers to the tune of an 88-83 score at Cintas Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, the Red Storm gave Rick Pitino his 900th career win as a college basketball head coach.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / January 24

Rick Pitino guides St. John's over son's Xavier squad

Dylan Darling hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 53.2 seconds remaing and finished with 11 points off the bench to lead Rick Pitino and his St. John's team to an 88-83 win over son Richard and Xavier on Saturday in Cincinnati.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / January 24

CBB weekend winners, losers: Illinois, Texas Tech trounce top-10 opponents

Despite the frigid temperatures across the country this weekend, the action on the hardwood didn’t cool off. Wire-to-wire games and historic performances highlighted a Saturday filled with winners and losers.

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Rick Pitino reveals next goal after winning 900 games

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College Basketball News / Bleacher Report / January 23

Watch: Rick Pitino burns his suit after a loss

College Basketball News / EasySportz / January 21

St. John’s Surges Back to Stun Seton Hall, Put Rick Pitino on Cusp of 900

NEW YORK — On a night that felt like March came early, St. John’s pulled off a dramatic comeback against cross‑town rival Seton Hall, rallying from a 15‑point second‑half deficit to win 65‑60 Tuesday at Madison Square Garden and give Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino his 899th career victory.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / January 16

Former St. John's GM, Who Worked With Rick Pitino, Issues Official Statement After Firing

Rick Pitino's St. John's Red Storm have won their last three games, even blowing out the Marquette Golden Eagles 92-68 in their last outing. St. John's has improved to 12-5 on the college basketball season and climbed to No.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / January 14

Rick Pitino Addresses Role in Firing of St. John's GM

Rick Pitino's St. John's Red Storm improved to 12-5 on the season after beating the Marquette Golden Eagles, 92-68, on Tuesday. Guard Oziyah Selles led the way for St.

Rick Pitino News / Athlon Sports / January 11

Rick Pitino Announces Personal News Amid College Basketball Season

Rick Pitino's St. John's Red Storm beat Creighton, 90-73, on Saturday to improve to 11-5 on the season. They have also now won four of their last five games amid their bid to get back on top of the Big East.

College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / December 18

Rick Pitino gets brutally honest about facing Kentucky

The No. 22 St. John’s Red Storm had just defeated the DePaul Demon Deacons at Carnesecca Arena in Queens, N.Y., on Tuesday for their third win in a row, but head coach Rick Pitino has a much bigger challenge ahead.

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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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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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