Rick Pitino signs lucrative St. John’s contract extension after March Madness run ended in Sweet 16
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.
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St. John’s basketball rumors: Rick Pitino contract extension is ‘done’
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 HC Dan Hurley Reveals Why He Turned Down $70M Lakers Job
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.
Knicks Predicted To Draft St. John Star Zuby Ejiofor Who Is a ‘Fast-Rising Center’
Draft analyst Sean Deveney predicts the New York Knicks could select St. John's star Zuby Ejiofor in the first round.
March Madness stars break down in tears as 27-year wait goes on
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
Rick Pitino Receives Massive Commitment After St. John’s Loses To Duke The Spun
The offseason narratives that await St. John’s to pave bounceback path
Now, the offseason has arrived. The Post’s Zach Braziller examines the storylines to follow in the weeks and months to come.
College Basketball’s Biggest Brands Debate ‘Blueblood’
The term’s meaning was up for debate at men’s March Madness. The post College Basketball’s Biggest Brands Debate ‘Blueblood’ appeared first on Front Office Sports.
“Everyone Wants Us to Lose”: Cameron Boozer Calls Out Media Narrative After Duke Survives Upset Scare
The Duke Blue Devils defeated the St. John's Red Storm in the Sweet 16 on the back of a strong performance by Cameron Boozer.
Rick Pitino’s and St. John’s expectations from here are clear — Final Four or bust
St. John’s will be back because Pitino will again be a recruiting magnet.
Duke’s Jon Scheyer provides Caleb Foster update after big win over St. John’s
As the Duke basketball team beat St. John’s in March Madness as part of the Sweet 16 on Friday night, 80-75, the game saw the return of a key player for the Blue Devils. With Duke basketball star Caleb Foster making his return after a significant absence due to a foot injury, head coach Jon […] The post Duke’s Jon Scheyer provides Caleb Foster update after big win over St. John’s appeared first on ClutchPoints.
St. John’s HC Rick Pitino Sends Cryptic Message As Retirement Rumors Swirl After Sweet 16 Loss To Duke
Rick Pitino adds to retirement rumor with latest cryptic post.
Jon Scheyer’s Duke Accused Of Foul Baiting As Cameron Boozer Overshadows St. John’s Free-Throw Count In Sweet 16 Win
The dust has settled between Duke and St. John's, and one journalist doesn't seem to be happy about how the game went down.
Hammer These Best Bets For Every Elite Eight Game In 2026 NCAA Tournament
These 2026 Elite Eight bets target two totals and two spreads, with matchup-based analysis for all four NCAA Tournament games: Iowa-Illinois, Purdue-Arizona, Tennessee-Michigan, and UConn-Duke.
Rick Pitino Urges NCAA to Alter Postgame Media Protocols During March Madness: ‘You Left Us Hanging’
Rick Pitino urges the NCAA to change postgame media protocols after St. John's was forced to wait 30 minutes following a loss.
Rick Pitino Heartbroken for St. John’s Players After Loss to Duke
When a season ends in the NCAA Tournament, emotions often run high. Locker rooms that once felt full of possibility suddenly fall silent. That was the atmosphere around Rick Pitino and his St. John’s following their loss to Duke. The hero of the second round, Dyan Darling, failed to tie the game in ...
Duke HC Jon Scheyer joins historic group with 3rd Elite Eight appearance
Maintaining their March success under head coach Jon Scheyer, the Duke Blue Devils prevailed 80-75 against the St. John’s Red Storm in the Sweet 16 on Friday night, breaking through to the Elite Eight for a third straight year. Duke improved to 35-2 for the season, pushing its winning streak to 14 games and setting […] The post Duke HC Jon Scheyer joins historic group with 3rd Elite Eight appearance appeared first on ClutchPoints.
March Madness coach left speechless by college star who 'had no business playing'
Duke basketball advanced to the Elite Eight behind an emotional comeback from Caleb Foster, who returned just three weeks after hairline fracture surgery to score 11 crucial points in the 80-75 victory over St. John's
Rick Pitino Reveals Exact Play That Cost St. John’s Victory Against Duke in Sweet 16
Rick Pitino highlights what went wrong in final play of Sweet 16 game.
Heroes, zeroes from St. John’s Sweet 16 loss to Duke
Heroes and zeros from St. John's 80-75 loss to Duke in their Sweet 16 matchup on Friday night in Washington:
UConn Marches Past Michigan State to Return to Elite Eight
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Dan Hurley said UConn's Sweet 16 game against Michigan State went exactly as he expected — save for the hefty lead his Huskies built up in the first half. He knew it was too early and the Spartans too good for that 19-point lead to hold. "We weren’t winning going away," the ...
Duke HC Jon Scheyer can’t help but gush over Caleb Foster’s performance vs. St. John’s
Jon Scheyer had high remarks to share about Caleb Foster following the latter’s performance in the Duke Blue Devils’ win over the St. John’s Red Storm in the Sweet 16 of the 2026 NCAA Tournament on Friday night. Foster has been dealing with a right foot fracture since earlier this month. He has missed several […] The post Duke HC Jon Scheyer can’t help but gush over Caleb Foster’s performance vs. St. John’s appeared first on ClutchPoints.
St. John’s ‘power’ play fails to recapture last-second magic in Sweet 16
This time, “Power” didn’t work in St. John’s favor.
Rick Pitino reveals why St. John’s ‘couldn’t stop’ Duke in Sweet 16 loss
Rick Pitino explained the flaw that ended the St. John’s Red Storm’s tournament run after their loss to the Duke Blue Devils in the Sweet 16 of the 2026 NCAA Tournament on Friday night. Pitino has been going through his third season as the Red Storm’s head coach. He has brought the program back into […] The post Rick Pitino reveals why St. John’s ‘couldn’t stop’ Duke in Sweet 16 loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.