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Bruce Pearl and Rick Pitino both had outstanding seasons with their respective programs, but there can only be one Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year, right? Wrong. Pitino and Pearl on Friday were named co-winners of the AP College …
Rick Pitino and the St. John’s Red Storm are moving on quickly from their early NCAA Tournament exit and adding new talent to the squad. Former Providence star Bryce Hopkins confirmed Monday that he will transfer to St. John’s for next …
The Pitino family made for a big storyline over the weekend, but there was someone else who was an even bigger focal point of the conversation. On Saturday, Rick Pitino’s St. John’s Red Storm faced Arkansas in the second round of the NCAA …
Rick Pitino got a little bit crabby with some of the questions he received following his team’s season-ending loss. Pitino and St. John’s got eliminated from the NCAA Tournament on Saturday with an upset 75-66 loss to No. 10 seed …
Tom Izzo has spent the past 30 seasons as head coach of the Michigan State Spartans and has been with the program for 42 years in total. Over that span, he’s developed a multitude of friendships and rivalries. He’s also seen a lot of …
Several fans praised the Pitino family on Friday at the expense of the ACC. St. John’s coach Rick Pitino and his son Richard Pitino made March Madness history by becoming the first father-son head coaching duo to win an NCAA Tournament game in …
Rick Pitino may or may not face John Calipari in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, but he’s already getting some subtle shots in at his longtime foe. At a press conference ahead of Thursday’s game between St. John’s and …
The Kentucky Wildcats’ Selection Sunday watch party went nuts over a potential NCAA Tournament matchup that did not even involve their school. Many fans were very quick to notice the loaded West Regional, which sent 7-seed Kansas, 10-seed …
Rick Pitino is going to bat for one potential Indiana Hoosiers head coach candidate. In an appearance on “Pardon My Take” Friday, Pitino touted Chris Beard as his choice as Mike Woodson’s replacement at Indiana. The St. John’s …
There are many reasons why Rick Pitino is in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Giving some of the most rousing halftime speeches is definitely on the list. The St. John’s men’s basketball coach is the subject of a new Vice TV show …
St. John’s coach Rick Pitino sent a somewhat surprising message to Kentucky fans on Thursday about the upcoming return of John Calipari to Lexington. Calipari, now head coach at Arkansas, will coach at Kentucky on Saturday for the first time …
St. John’s head coach Rick Pitino had the perfect way of paying tribute to legendary Red Storm coach Lou Carnesecca during Saturday’s game against Kansas State. Saturday marked the first St. John’s home game since Carnesecca died on …
Former Kentucky head coach Rick Pitino got a hero’s welcome Friday from a place he was once very familiar with. Pitino has had a complicated relationship with Kentucky over the years. But fans made the 72-year-old head coach feel more than …
St. John’s coach Rick Pitino had his office broken into and robbed on Tuesday. Two men made off with $375 worth of goods and memorabilia, including a bullhorn, a signed basketball, and a ceremonial dagger, according to Joe Marino, Carl …
Rick Pitino would probably have a much better chance to win the Big East if Dan Hurley left UConn, but the legendary coach does not think his counterpart is going anywhere. College basketball reporter Adam Zagoria spoke with Pitino on Monday to get …
Kentucky announced on Friday that Mark Pope has been named the school’s new head basketball coach, and it would be hard to find someone who is more excited about the hire than Rick Pitino. Pitino, who coached at Kentucky from 1989-1997, shared …
