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“Fundamentally Poor”: Rick Pitino Makes Honest Assessment of St. John’s Preseason Games

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Rick Pitino’s St. John’s go into the new season after an undefeated 3-0 preseason. They faced Drexel, Rutgers and No. 7 Texas in the three exhibition games. St. John’s won 104-99 in a four-overtime thriller against Rutgers on Oct. 18. After the game, Pitino said that if they play like that against the Longhorns, they’d […]

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Potential First-Round Pick Shockingly Withdraws From the 2026 NBA Draft

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Potential first-round pick Tounde Yessoufou stunned the basketball world by withdrawing from the 2026 NBA Draft and committing to Rick Pitino’s St. John’s program.

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“More of a Financial Decision”: Rick Pitino Makes Brutally Honest Admission for March Madness Hero’s Departure from St. John’s

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St. John's Red Storm coach Rick Pitino has given his initial thoughts on the sudden departure of senior guard Dylan Darling.

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“Who Cares?”: Rick Pitino Drops His Verdict on NCAA Tournament Expansion

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There has been a lot of discourse around the NCAA tournament expansion. Over the course of history there have been multiple times that NCAA have increased the number of teams that will participate in the NCAA tournament. That number is now set to become 76 from previous 68. A lot of high profile coaches, analysts […]

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"I remember calling my mom, 'You might have to come and get me'" – Donovan Mitchell on playing for Rick Pitino in college – Basketball Network

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"I remember calling my mom, 'You might have to come and get me'" - Donovan Mitchell on playing for Rick Pitino in college  Basketball Network

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“It’s Because of His Age”: $2.5 Billion Worth Entrepreneur Jokingly Warns Rick Pitino to Steal St. John’s HC Job

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After Rick Pitino decided to return to college basketball, St. John’s approached him. He accepted the head coach job in 2023, and in these three years, he has changed the path of St. John’s basketball. Pitino has brought a different energy into the program. However, he has yet to take St. John’s to a national […]

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Rick Pitino Slams NIL’s “Chaos” for Dilemmas Over NCAA’s Crucial Decision

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When Rick Pitino says something about college basketball, it is usually the consensus. Most recently, Pitino complained about how chaotic the transfer portal would be if the NCAA came to a major decision. “Rick Pitino to @TheFieldOf68 if NCAA grants everyone a 5th year of eligibility – including this senior class. “It would be pure […]

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As St. John’s Chase $3 Million Forward, Rick Pitino Gets Huge Boost in Transfer Portal

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As the St. John's Red Storm, coached by Rick Pitino, are actively chasing Syracuse Orange forward Donnie Freeman, their 2026-27 roster just got boosted with incoming junior Ian Jackson confirming his return to the team next year.

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St. John’s basketball guard Ian Jackson makes final decision on 2026-27 return

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St. John’s will have to replace its top-three scorers, but it confirmed a key return for the 2026-2027 college basketball season, with guard Ian Jackson set to run it back. Jackson spent his sophomore season with St. John’s after beginning his college basketball career at North Carolina. He confirmed his return to the Red Storm […] The post St. John’s basketball guard Ian Jackson makes final decision on 2026-27 return appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Mark Pope And Rick Pitino Reportedly Set to Battle for Kiyan Anthony’s Ex-Teammate Valued at $3 Million

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Despite a $22 million spent on NIL deals for Mark Pope’s Kentucky, the team’s finish was pretty disappointing. They were eliminated in the second round. Rick Pitino’s St. John’s, on the other hand, reached the Sweet 16. Now, both teams are chasing a highly rated transfer forward who would cost a fair amount. Kiyan Anthony’s […]

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St. John’s scores big transfer portal win with 16.5 PPG star

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St. John’s basketball delivered an aggressive Monday in the College Basketball Transfer Portal. Not just limited to re-adding Ruben Prey either. The Red Storm now lured in a talent representing a past Big East rival: Donnie Freeman of Syracuse. Rick Pitino and his staff win him over by beating Kentucky, with Pete Nakos of On3/Rivals […] The post St. John’s scores big transfer portal win with 16.5 PPG star appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Rick Pitino wrestles prized transfer away from Kentucky

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Rick Pitino’s latest revenge against Kentucky happened via the transfer portal rather than the hardwood. The St. John’s head coach landed prized transfer Donnie Freeman from Syracuse, beating out Mark Pope at Kentucky for his services. The 6’9″ forward had two productive seasons with the Orange, and now adds a versatile scoring option to Pitino’s … The post Rick Pitino wrestles prized transfer away from Kentucky appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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