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 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. But on Tuesday night, he saw it arrive in full force, when the 15th-ranked St. John’s men’s basketball team routed Georgetown, 66-41, to complete a perfect January.
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.
St. John’s Rick Pitino knows his ‘window is closing’ — but it doesn’t sound imminent
Rick Pitino’s window may be closing, as he said during an interview with Fox Sports over the weekend, but it doesn’t sound like it will be shut when this season is complete.
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.
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.
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.
St. John's HC Rick Pitino drops big Deivon Smith update for Providence clash
St. John's basketball head coach Rick Pitino gives an update on transfer guard Deivon Smith, who has missed the last two ...
‘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 ...
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.
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.
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.
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St. John’s men’s basketball game preview: Providence
S o much has happened since Zuby Ejiofor’s putback layup lifted St. John’s to a comeback win over Providence a few days ...
Big East basketball reset: What's wrong with UConn? What's Marquette's key to success?
Dan Hurley's UConn team has lost three of its last six, while Shaka Smart's Marquette squad is humming heading into a ...
Fresh off perfect month, St. John's sets sights on Providence
The Red Storm (18-3, 9-1 Big East) are unbeaten since a 57-56 loss at Creighton on Dec. 31. They completed their first ...