Rick Pitino has always embodied the essence of New York basketball. Born in New York City 72 years ago, he has spent decades shaping the sport—from his early days as an assistant coach at Syracuse to ...

St. John's improved to 20-3 this season following a win over No. 11 Marquette, matching the program's best start since the ...

Inside the Johnnies locker room, though, Rick Pitino took the glass half-empty approach. “They think I’m going to jump up and down, say, ‘What a great win.’ It’s just the opposite,” he ...

St. John’s men’s basketball coach Rick Pitino, who was the head coach at Kentucky from 1989-1997, released a video on social media regarding Arkansas head coach John Calipari’s anticipated ...

St. John’s Coach Rick Pitino reached into his motivational playbook Tuesday night in Washington, with his team up 26 and already with enough points to win what became a 66-41 rout of Georgetown.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rick Pitino joked that senior guard Kadary Richmond was like a fine wine. “He keeps getting better with age ...

The Rick Pitino factor is in full effect. The Hall of Fame coach’s second season at St. John’s is off to a red-hot start, with his Red Storm now 18-3, including 9-1 in Big East play.

Rick Pitino has a goal for Simeon Wilcher the rest of the season: Attempt a minimum of six 3-point shots per game. A sophomore, part-time starter, Wilcher is averaging three triples per game and ...

Rick Pitino has asked a favor of Big Blue Nation with John Calipari -- the former Kentucky coach now at Arkansas-- returning to Rupp Arena this weekend. His request: don't boo the coach who once ...

Pitino said his return to Rupp for the first time as a visiting coach in 2001 was "the toughest day of my coaching career at Louisville." He added, "the reception, it tore me apart." Pitino hopes ...

WASHINGTON – Rick Pitino joked that senior guard Kadary Richmond was like a fine wine. “He keeps getting better with age,” Pitino quipped. “And he’s 35.” Recommended Videos Even if he ...

St. John's head coach Rick Pitino gestures during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgetown, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) St. John's head ...