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The fallout from St. John’s heartbreaking NCAA Tournament exit is now underway. Just days after Friday’s 80-75 Sweet 16 loss at the hands of Duke, Red Storm captain Sadiku Ibine Ayo has indicated his intention to test the transfer portal, The Post’s Zach Braziller reported Monday. A reunion is still on the table, according to...
Rick Pitino has spent decades in college basketball, so when the Hall of Fame coach shares his thoughts on the game, people tend to listen. The St. John’s Red Storm men’s basketball coach has always been willing to praise good basketball, even when it involves rivals or teams outside his program. ...
St. John's Red Storm head coach Rick Pitino defends Jon Scheyer amid mounting pressure to quit after Duke's loss against UConn.
Duke coach Jon Scheyer must be engulfed in despair after suffering a painful loss to Connecticut in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday. For the second straight year, the Blue Devils blew a big lead and allowed their opponent to complete a come-from-behind victory. Last year, they were eliminated in the Final […] The post Rick Pitino comes to Jon Scheyer’s defense after Duke’s loss to UConn appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Dedan Thomas Jr. rose as one of the top portal entries after leaving UNLV in 2025. He returned to the College Basketball Transfer Portal market nearly a week ago by exiting LSU basketball. The NCAA portal will officially open April 7. This time Thomas brings Southeastern Conference experience at his next stop. Baton Rouge helped […] The post 3 best Dedan Thomas Jr. transfer portal destinations after LSU departure appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Duke guard Cameron Boozer's father, Carlos Boozer, has drawn criticism for his actions in the Blue Devils' Sweet 16 win over St. John's.
There’s a reason why college basketball is adored by so many fans. The Cinderella stories, the emergence of new heroes, and, of course, the buzzer-beaters all make the sport special. What happened during UConn’s game against Duke is yet another example of why fans love the game. Despite his rivalry ...
UConn 73, Duke 72 just 48 hours after Blue Devils 80, St. John’s 75 matters more than the consecutive Big East Tournament titles that Rick Pitino’s group won.
On Sunday evening, UConn and Duke faced off in the Elite Eight in a game that would have a classic finish. Just days prior, St. John’s had been eliminated in the Sweet 16 by Duke, sending head coach Rick Pitino to watch the next round of March Madness at home. Pitino was clearly watching the […] The post St. John’s coach Rick Pitino grabs attention with take on UConn-Duke ending appeared first on ClutchPoints.
St. John's Red Storm head coach Rick Pitino was fuming over missed charge in the final second of the Duke vs UConn Elite Eight matchup.
Rick Pitino has reportedly agreed to a new three-year contract with St Johns through 2029-30 season, despite frustration over his team's treatment after their March Madness loss to Duke
While most of the focus in the men’s college basketball world on Sunday was about the NCAA Tournament’s Elite Eight, which featured an unbelievable finish between Connecticut and Duke, there was some news involving St. John’s head coach Rick Pitino. Pitino signed an amended contract with St. John’s that makes him the second-highest paid coach Read more... The post CBS Sports Network crew pokes fun at Jon Rothstein during Rick Pitino contract scoop on live TV appeared first on Awful Announcing.
St. John's Rick Pitino is receiving a considerable raise by the Red Storm, which will making the second best coach in the Big East.
The next step is the NBA, and likely becoming the first Johnnie drafted since Sir’Dominic Pointer in 2015.
Rick Pitino has transformed St. John's since taking over in 2023. The team has an 81-25 record under his leadership.
St. John’s basketball soared to new, long-awaited heights under Rick Pitino. Including advancing to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 1999 and handing Duke a scare. Pitino received his reward for reigniting the Red Storm after March Madness. Pitino and the Catholic university have agreed to a new contract, per ESPN college basketball […] The post Rick Pitino inks new contract to stay with St. John’s appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Rick Pitino was not quite able to get back into the Elite Eight this season, but he will still end up doing quite well for himself. The St. John’s men’s basketball head coach Pitino has signed a new deal with the university, Pete Thamel of ESPN reported on Sunday. Thamel adds that Pitino’s new contract … The post Major news emerges about Rick Pitino’s future appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
St. John’s and Rick Pitino are in agreement on a restructured contract that will add a year to his current deal, according to sources.
Following a year that saw the St. John’s basketball team make the Sweet 16, the school is reportedly trying to lock down their head coach. St. John’s coach Rick Pitino is reportedly getting a contract extension with the program, per reporter Adam Zagoria. “Rick Pitino’s new deal with St. John’s is ‘done’ whether or not […] The post St. John’s basketball rumors: Rick Pitino contract extension is ‘done’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.
UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley nearly took the job to lead the Los Angeles Lakers in 2024, but asked Tom Izzo for advice on an NBA move. The post UConn HC Dan Hurley Reveals Why He Turned Down $70M Lakers Job appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Draft analyst Sean Deveney predicts the New York Knicks could select St. John's star Zuby Ejiofor in the first round.
St. John's basketball lost 80-75 to Duke in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 on Friday night, and seniors Zuby Ejiofor and Bryce Hopkins were visibly emotional after the heartbreaking loss ended their March Madness run
Rick Pitino Receives Massive Commitment After St. John’s Loses To Duke The Spun
Now, the offseason has arrived. The Post’s Zach Braziller examines the storylines to follow in the weeks and months to come.
