Rick Pitino: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / April 29

St. John’s basketball beats out North Carolina for top transfer portal target

Rick Pitino and the St. John’s basketball program are throwing down a slam dunk. The Red Storm got the commitment of transfer big man Handje Tamba, per FOX Sports.

College Basketball News / NIL on SI / April 28

NIL, Transfer Portal Sparked Mid-Major Surge in High School Recruiting

Anyone paying attention to college basketball knows that recruiting has fundamentally changed. In today’s increasingly professionalized landscape, shaped by NIL, the transfer portal, and the looming prospect of institutional revenue sharing, coaches and collegiate general managers are rethinking how to build rosters.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 26

St. John’s Announces Big Transfer Portal News on Saturday

After a 31-win season under Hall of Famer Rick Pitino, St. John’s men’s basketball continued its offseason overhaul by securing the commitment of Dylan Darling. Darling, a 6-foot-1 true point guard, was the 2025 Big Sky Player of the Year from Idaho State and one of the most sought-after players in the transfer portal. St.

Duke Blue Devils News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Naismith Men's Player of the Year Award winner' quiz

The Naismith College Player of the Year is an annual basketball award given by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to the top men's and women's collegiate basketball players. It is named in honor of the inventor of basketball (in 1891), Dr. James Naismith.Can you name every men's college basketball player who has won the Naismith Award?

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College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 26

Rick Pitino Suffers Major Roster Loss on Saturday

Rick Pitino has established the St. John's Red Storm basketball team as a powerhouse in the Big East. Pitino led St. John's to a Big East Tournament title last season, helping the Red Storm enter the NCAA Tournament as a No.

College Basketball News / NIL on SI / April 24

Legendary College Hoops Coach Chimes In on NIL Speculation Around His Team

It's become very clear over the past few weeks that programs across college basketball are gearing up to drop some massive NIL money before the upcoming season in order to build rosters that are capable of winning a national championship.

Rick Pitino News / Athlon Sports / April 24

Rick Pitino Sends Blunt Message on NIL After Reports of Him Spending $10 Million

After tying a program record for wins with 31 and earning a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament, Rick Pitino's St. John's Red Storm are having one of the best offseasons in college basketball.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 24

Former Four-Star Recruit Leaves Rick Pitino for SEC Powerhouse

One of the most active teams in the NCAA transfer portal this spring has been Rick Pitino and his St. John's Red Storm. However, not all the news surrounding Pitino and his staff has been positive.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 23

St. John's Coach Rick Pitino Gets Transfer Portal Update on Wednesday

After a thrilling 2024–25 season that has reignited excitement for St. John's basketball in New York City, the offseason has also been a successful one.

Rick Pitino News / Athlon Sports / April 23

Rick Pitino Reacts to St. John's Major Transfer Portal Addition on Wednesday

The St. John's Red Storm finished last season with a 31-5 record overall and 18-2 in the Big East, marking the conclusion of legendary head coach Rick Pitino's second season with the program.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / April 23

Former Texas Longhorns 5-Star Makes Transfer Portal Decision

AUSTIN -- Former Texas Longhorns five-star forward Dillon Mitchell is heading to his third program in three years. Per reports from ESPN's Jeff Borzello, Mitchell has committed to St.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 23

St. John’s Coach Rick Pitino Suffers Big Transfer Portal Loss

In his second season as the head coach of St. John's, legendary college basketball coach Rick Pitino took the school to the men's NCAA Tournament, where it lost to the Arkansas Razorbacks 75-66 in the second round.

Rick Pitino News / Athlon Sports / April 22

Rick Pitino Sends Strong Message to Incoming St. John's Transfer

The St. John's Red Storm have emerged as one of the top college basketball programs in the country, led by head coach Rick Pitino. Pitino is fresh off his second season leading the program, having helped St.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 22

St. John's Sends Strong Message on Ian Jackson After Major Transfer Portal News

Ian Jackson made the decision to leave one of the most decorated college basketball programs in the country. But the choice was ultimately about heading home to play for Rick Pitino and the St.

College Basketball News / Last Word On Sports / April 22

Can Ian Jackson at Point Guard Work for St. John’s?

As expected, Ian Jackson announced he is committing to St. John’s on Monday. He had been considering the Red Storm before choosing North Carolina before his freshman season.

St. John's Red Storm 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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College Basketball News / NBA Draft on SI / April 21

Former 5-Star Recruit Ian Jackson Set to Play for Rick Pitino at St. John's

North Carolina transfer Ian Jackson has found a new home. After one season with the Tar Heels, Jackson entered his name into the transfer portal and, on Monday, committed to St.

St. John's Red Storm News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / April 18

St. John's loses key player to transfer portal amid shakeup

St. John's basketball, Rick Pitino lose key rotation player to transfer portal amid shakeup

Rick Pitino and the St. John’s basketball team lost guard Simeon Wilcher to the college basketball transfer portal in a surprising move on Friday.

Memphis star PJ Haggerty entering transfer portal

Auburn wing Chad Baker-Mazara hits transfer portal

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College Basketball News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / April 17

Mark Pope is after a former Rick Pitino guard in the portal

As Kentucky works to close out the 2025-26 roster, the list of contacts is starting to grow. A new name has now emerged, as the staff contacted St. John's transfer Jaiden Glover, who, after playing a limited role last season for Rick Pitino, is looking for a new home, according to CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein.