Rick Pitino makes college basketball history again

Rick Pitino Heaps Praise on St. John’s Students, Alumni After Clenching Big East Title
The Red Storm clinched the Big East regular-season title three months after Mr. Carneseca died just short of his 100 th birthday. When Mr. Pitino was hired at St. John’s he vowed to return the program to the elite level it enjoyed in the 1980s under Mr. Carneseca, who compiled 526 wins over two different stints at St. John’s.
Rick Pitino makes college basketball history again after St John's claims Big East title
The St. John's Red Storm has been a surprising force in the Big East conference in Rick Pitino's second year as head coach. After a mediocre 2022-2023 season, the Johnnies showed improvement last year.
Rick Pitino gets St. John's to Big East regular-season title in Year 2
No. 7 St. John’s — for the first time since the celebrated 1985 season and the second time in the program’s history — outright won the Big East regular-season championship Saturday afternoon by outlasting Seton Hall, 71-61. The Red Storm (26-4, 17-2) have won five in a row and finished the home portion of the 2024-25 season with an 18-0 record.
Rick Pitino closing in on historic firsts at St. John’s
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“We’re just getting started”: Rick Pitino fires up St John’s celebrating crowd after first Big East title in 40 years
Pitino, who wore his famous white suit for St. John's regular-season home finale, addressed the adoring fans while confetti fell in the Mecca of Basketball. He sent the crowd into a frenzy with his speech, firing them up for the Red Storm's upcoming March Madness run.
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St. John’s clinches first outright Big East championship in 40 years with win over Seton Hall
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Bracketology: Marquette can polish March Madness NCAA Tournament profile this week
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St. John’s Pitino says RJ Luis will test NBA Draft waters, is a ‘lock’ for Big East Player of the Year
Now the Naismith Hall of Fame coach says the 6-foot-7 Luis will test the NBA Draft waters and could return for his senior season, thus he won’t participate in Senior Day ceremonies on Saturday. He ...
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Our picks for Big East men's basketball all-league, individual award-winners includes some UConn men's basketball players.
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