Pitino is rarely mentioned in such a debate in part because his 758 career victories, his .712 winning percentage and even his two NCAA titles (one of which the NCAA “vacated” due to sanctions) fall far short of other contenders. [Yahoo Fantasy Bracket Mayhem is back: Enter for a shot to win up to $50K]

During the final moments of St. John’s University’s 70-64 win over Marquette in February, my eyes were fixed on Rick Pitino on the sidelines. The veteran coach, currently in his second season leading St.

The 72-year-old former Providence and Celtics coach became the first coach to lead five different programs to regular-season conference crowns by guiding St. John's to its first outright Big East title in 40 years.