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College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 10
Pressure is on as No. 13 St. John's welcomes Colgate to campus
Rick Pitino has always been known for his press defense, and it appears his fourth team at St. John's is picking up the strategy in prompt fashion. After one of the more dominating showings of his tenure, Pitino hopes to see his team maintain its strong defense while flourishing offensively when No.
Babacar Sane, Rick Pitino testify in eligibility case with no decision made on St. John's basketball forward 
After a full day in court, there still has not been a definitive ruling on the eligibility of St. John's basketball forward Babacar Sane.
Rick Pitino News / Busting Brackets / November 9
Rick Pitino may have found his next star, and St. John's opponents should be concerned
St. John's opened its Madison Square Garden schedule Sunday afternoon with the kind of performance that should make the rest of the Big East take notice.
The 'CBB mythical mascots' quiz
How many of the college basketball teams named after fictional/mythical characters or creatures can you name in six minutes?
College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 7
No. 13 St. John's looking for Garden party vs. Iona
St. John's has experienced considerable recent success at Madison Square Garden and coach Rick Pitino wants his team to play there as often as possible.
Looking back at the guy who followed THE guy in college basketball
North Carolina recently fired head men's basketball coach Hubert Davis, ending a five-year run in which he struggled to keep the program at the heights of its lofty expectations.
St. John's Red Storm News / Rumble In The Garden / November 6
Freshman Theo Edema making strong first impression on St. John’s men’s basketball
Adjusting quickly to new surroundings was something Theo Edema always dealt with, whether he was learning basketball at 13 years old or moving from his home country of Nigeria to pursue his sporting dreams in America.
St. John's Red Storm News / St. John's Red Storm On SI / November 6
St. John's Basketball Coach Rick Pitino Wants Ian Jackson To Improve in These Key Areas
The St. John’s Red Storm are getting set for their second game of the season against Iona, and this will be another early-season game that the team is expected to win. In their opener against Monmouth, the Red Storm were able to come out with a flurry and looked like an extremely dangerous team.
St. John's Red Storm News / St. John's Red Storm On SI / November 4
St. John’s Basketball Has Best Perimeter Trio in Country
The St. John’s Red Storm has a lot going for them entering the 2026-27 men’s college basketball season. There are still some concerns about eligibility and who will be available to head coach Rick Pitino to play the entirety of the campaign.
Rick Pitino News / St. John's Red Storm On SI / November 4
Rick Pitino Compares St. John's Basketball Star Quinn Ellis to Former Champion
The St. John’s Red Storm have kicked off the 2026-27 campaign, and the team will be hoping to accomplish some special things this year. On their roster, there is no shortage of talent, and some could have really special campaigns. Following a second straight Big East Title and a trip to the Sweet 16, the St.
Rick Pitino News / St. John's Red Storm On SI / November 3
Rick Pitino Heaps Praise on Scoring Prowess of St. John’s Basketball Star
The St. John’s Red Storm got the 2026-27 men’s college basketball season off on the right foot, beating the Monmouth Hawks 78-63 at Carnesecca Arena. St.
St. John's Red Storm News / Rumble In The Garden / November 3
St. John’s men’s basketball lands program’s highest-ranked recruit Malachi Jordan
Rick Pitino has been a big-time player in the transfer portal during his tenure as Red Storm head coach, yet he hasn’t been known to rock the boat in the high school recruiting waters.
College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / November 3
St. John’s coach Rick Pitino pulls off personal best with superstar recruiting win
St. John’s basketball made a run to the Sweet 16 in 2026 and looks to advance further this season. The Red Storm are in a good spot to improve this year.
College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 3
5-star F Malachi Jordan commits to St. John's
Five-star prospect Malachi Jordan committed to St. John's on Tuesday, becoming the program's highest-ranked recruit since Rick Pitino was hired as head coach in March 2023.
St. John's Red Storm News / St. John's Red Storm On SI / November 3
St. John’s Basketball Secures Commitment From Malachi Jordan
For years, the St. John’s Red Storm have focused most of their recruiting efforts on the transfer portal, seeking to bring in established men’s college basketball talent to elevate the program.
St. John's Red Storm News / Yardbarker / November 3
Rick Pitino challenges 'mediocre' St. John's after win over Monmouth
The No. 13 St. John's Red Storm didn't necessarily look like a team capable of making a Sweet 16 run when they opened their 2026-27 season versus the Monmouth Hawks on Monday night.
St. John's Red Storm News / St. John's Red Storm On SI / November 2
St. John’s Basketball in Final 3 for 4-Star Class of 2027 Foward
Since Rick Pitino took over as head coach of the St. John’s Red Storm, most of their roster building has been done through the transfer portal. Pitino has spoken at length about how he doesn’t believe teams that rely too heavily on freshmen can contend for a national title.
College Basketball News / St. John's Red Storm On SI / November 1
Ranking the Three Players Who Need To Be Great for St. John's Basketball This Season
The 2026-27 campaign is right around the corner for the St. John’s Red Storm, and the team is projected to be one of the best in the country. In order
St. John's Red Storm News / St. John's Red Storm On SI / October 30
Rick Pitino Fares Well in College Basketball Coaches Ranking
St. John’s Red Storm head coach Rick Pitino’s expectations remain high entering the 2026-27 college basketball season. He is beginning his 39th season as a head coach and his fourth as the head coach of the Red Storm.
College Basketball News / Field Level Media / October 28
No. 13 St. John's strives to build chemistry in opener vs. Monmouth
In the past two seasons under Rick Pitino, St. John's dipped heavily into the transfer portal to build a roster that was among the upper echelon of the Big East.
Rick Pitino News / Yardbarker / October 15
Rick Pitino says St. John’s is ‘three weeks to a month behind’ despite exhibition rout of Drexel
The St. John’s Red Storm basketball team opened its exhibition schedule with a comfortable victory Wednesday, but Rick Pitino saw plenty that needs fixing before the regular season begins.
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / August 24
'Don't get soft': Rick Pitino calls out Michigan's pass/fail grading system
Pitino, who currently leads St. John's, recently posted about his disdain for Michigan's shift to a pass/fail system for liberal arts and sciences.
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / April 9
Dylan Darling reveals wish for St. John's future after March Madness buzzer-beater
Darling has one year of eligibility remaining. Will it be spent in Queens?
Rick Pitino News / Yardbarker / March 29
Rick Pitino gets well-earned contract extension, raise with St. John's
Rick Pitino has put St. John's basketball back on the map. Now the two sides are renewing their commitment to one another.
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 26
St. John's head coach Rick Pitino has hilarious plan for stopping Duke star Cameron Boozer
Pitino shared his hilarious plan for attempting to keep Duke star Cameron Boozer from dominating.
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 23
Rick Pitino sends Christian Laettner warning to Duke
St. John's head coach Rick Pitino was thinking about his past while he spoke about the Red Storm's upcoming game versus No. 1 overall-seeded Duke.
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 23
St. John's coach Rick Pitino reveals incredible fact about Dylan Darling's buzzer-beater vs. Kansas
Darling had not scored a single point with 3.9 seconds remaining in the contest, but that fact clearly didn't impact his confidence.
St. John's Red Storm News / Larry Brown Sports / March 23
Rick Pitino had ice-cold reaction to St. John’s beating Kansas at the buzzer
Rick Pitino has been to the Sweet 16 before, and he sure acted like it on Sunday after St. John’s beat Kansas at the buzzer.
St. John's Red Storm News / Yardbarker / March 16
Rick Pitino reacts to St. John's getting No. 5 seed, trip to San Diego for NCAA Tournament
The selection committee did the Johnnies no favors when it chose the Red Storm as the No. 5 seed for the East region of the upcoming NCAA Tournament.
St. John's Red Storm News / Yardbarker / March 12
Huge update regarding St. John's, Rick Pitino relationship emerges
The St. John’s Red Storm will begin their 2026 Big East Tournament journey when they face the rival Providence Friars at noon ET on Thursday, but even with postseason play at the forefront for St. John's, it sounds like the school has other things on its mind as well.
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