Rick Pitino, UConn and St. John's

How Rick Pitino, Kadary Richmond have made unlikely partnership work in historic season
INDIANAPOLIS – Twice over the last week, an unprompted Rick Pitino has singled out Kadary Richmond’s toughness. His determination. His refusal to let nagging groin injuries slow him down. It started after last Wednesday’s win at DePaul and continued Sunday after a victory over Connecticut.
Rick Pitino on St. John's regular season sweep of UConn
Following St. John's 89-75 win over UConn, Rick Pitino speaks with SNY's Niki Lattarulo about the Red Storm's regular season sweep against the Huskies and what makes the team so successful this season.
Rick Pitino vs. Dan Hurley head-to-head record: Comparing St. John's, UConn coaches
It previously was published before Sunday's game on Feb. 23, 2025) Rick Pitino and Dan Hurley are two of the most fiery and emotional coaches on the sidelines in men's college basketball.
St. John’s Rick Pitino gives honest assessment after UConn sweep
St. John’s basketball has become reinvented as a top 10 program under Rick Pitino. The Red Storm showed the nation why they’re No. 9 overall, pummeling Big East heavyweight UConn 89-75 on Sunday night.
Recapping Everything Dan Hurley Said Before UConn Faces Rick Pitino, St John’s
Head coach Dan Hurley said that UConn has no major injury worries ahead of their matchup against Rick Pitino’s St John’s Red Storm. The Huskies will return to action on Feb. 23, seeking their second win in their last four games.
New doc catching ‘lightning in a bottle’ with Rick Pitino and St. John’s
In the doc, Wilcher, a Plainfield, N.J. native who starred at Roselle Catholic High School, said: “I really don’t know what was through my head. It really was not a good look, to be honest....It was ...
Why Vice TV wanted Rick Pitino and St. John's on its network
“We wanted to be as the last moment in that episode the team sitting down with the coach, finding out where they were going ...
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St. John's Rick Pitino discusses coaching future: ‘I'm not going to live forever'
Tennessee's Rick Barnes added fuel to the speculation ... This recent success is a testament to Pitino's continued excellence in college basketball. Following a turbulent period at Louisville ...
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ACC Basketball Ain’t What It Used to Be, but Rick Pitino Has a Solution
What has happened to ACC basketball, and would Rick Pitino’s recent suggestion that ... based on the ACC’s tradition of excellence in that sport. That’s why Cal and Stanford were picked ...
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Rick Pitino’s epic halftime speech goes viral: ‘Learn how to f–king deal with it!’
St. John’s is having a dream season under Rick Pitino — and now it’s no question why his guys are playing so hard. In the first episode of Vice TV’s “Pitino: Red Storm Rising,” viewers ...
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Rick Pitino has zero interest in recruiting high school stars in transfer portal era
Love him or hate him, Rick Pitino being on the big stage in college basketball again has been a jolt to the system for the sport. It should come as no surprise that the Hall of Fame coach has ...
Rick Pitino defends star guard Kadary Richmond against ‘General Soreness’ criticism
NEW YORK -- Rick Pitino has Kadary Richmond ’s back. After Richmond starred in yet another victory over Dan Hurley and UConn ...
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Who's the favorite for college basketball's men's coach of the year?
There is no shortage of coaching excellence in college basketball this season. New faces have quickly engineered turnarounds, ...
Hamilton: Is Pitino set for greatest 3rd act ever in sports?
At age 72, Rick Pitino has gone from being outcast after the disgraced end of his Louisville tenure to positioning St. John's for a potential championship run ...