Rick Pitino, St. John's Red Storm

Nobody will want to face Rick Pitino and St. John’s come March
The Hall of Fame coach has the Red Storm looking strong. Plus, new-look Wisconsin, Utah Valley is in the mid-major spotlight, and this weekend’s games to watch.
St. John’s turnaround under Rick Pitino is in full effect after program’s best January since Lou Carnesecca
With Tuesday’s 66-41 win at Georgetown, the Johnnies improved to 7-0 since the calendar flipped to 2025. They completed their first undefeated January since 1985, a year in which the late Lou Carnesecca led St. John’s to the Final Four.
Rick Pitino has St. John's basketball resurgence in high gear
For much of the past two decades, St. John’s basketball has struggled to reclaim its former glory. Halfway through the 2024-25 season, that's changing.
Rick Pitino-coached St. John’s completes the program’s first unbeaten January since 1985
St. John’s is 7-0 in 2025, making this the program’s first unbeaten January in 40 years dating to its last Final Four season in 1985.
St. John’s Rick Pitino has a shooting challenge for Simeon Wilcher
A sophomore, part-time starter, Wilcher is averaging three triples per game and shooting 30.5 percent from distance.
Rick Pitino sends message to Arkansas basketball's John Calipari ahead of Kentucky return
As Arkansas basketball's John Calipari comes back to Kentucky, Rick Pitino has a message.
St. John's alum Mike Francesa predicts big things for Red Storm under Rick Pitino
Mike Francesa said he saw this red storm coming, over long conversations with Rick Pitino at Saratoga Race Course last summer ...
‘Rude A–‘ Michigan Fan Receives Public Lashing From Rick Pitino Over Classless Rivalry Antics
A Michigan fan went viral this week for an attempt to embarrass Ohio State football coach Ryan Day. St. John's basketball ...
St. John’s cruises to win over Georgetown to put bow on perfect January
St. John’s has won the past five contests despite its engine, Deivon Smith, being sidelined with a bruised right shoulder in ...
No. 15 St. John’s builds a huge early lead and beats Georgetown 66-41 for its 7th straight win
Kadary Richmond and Zuby Ejiofor each scored 13 points as No. 15 St. John’s rolled to a 66-41 victory at Georgetown.
Absolutely Nobody Braved Washington DC Traffic To Watch Georgetown Get Embarrassed By St. John’s
The Georgetown basketball team welcomed Big East rival St. John's to town on Tuesday night for midweek hoops action.
St. John’s Kadary Richmond leaves Rick Pitino gushing as strong play continues with rare trey
WASHINGTON — Kadary Richmond’s rise continued Tuesday night, and it included a rare 3-pointer for the lead guard. As Deivon ...
Pitino Gives Kentucky Fans Direction on Dealing with Calipari
Pitino, who coached the Wildcats from 1989-97 and won a national title in 1996 has been there. He left for the Boston Celtics, which didn't work out great and he landed at Kentucky's arch-rival ...