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St. John's coach Rick Pitino reflected on his 2017 dismissal from Louisville, saying he deserved to be fired as leader despite maintaining his innocence in the federal bribery investigation that ended his Cardinals tenure.
St. John’s basketball will be facing off against Duke in the Sweet 16, and there’s no doubt that both teams will battle for a chance to advance to the Elite 8. Of course, they don’t want their minds to be on the game the entire week, and Zuby Ejiofor made sure to put a smile […] The post St John’s basketball’s Zuby Ejiofor gets teammates insane gift head of Sweet 16 vs Duke appeared first on ClutchPoints.
For those who missed it, Joe made the call to the bullpen. It's Spring, it's time to take some time off, and you'll have me today, then from Sunday straight through next Friday.
They know college basketball is broken with NIL and the portal—but Tom Izzo, Rick Pitino and Rick Barnes aren’t ready to quit. Their passion still outweighs the chaos.
St. John's is in the Sweet 16 because Rick Pitino came to Queens. It is because of the most unique road any coach has ever traveled.
St. John's Red Storm head coach Rick Pitino made a bold claim about Blue Bloods in college basketball and how they're no longer dominant.
With the Sweet 16 clash coming up for No. 5 seed St. John's against the top-seeded Duke, the anticipation is at an all-time high. However, the headlines leading into the game aren't just about the plays on the hardwood. St. John’s recently offered coach Rick Pitino a lucrative extension that would ...
Jon Scheyer has proven himself to be a worthy successor to the legendary Mike Krzyzewski. Although not many can emulate what Coach K has done for Duke and college basketball, it would be safe to say that Scheyer has not let his mentor down. Duke hasn’t missed a beat since Coach K’s departure in 2022. […]
Dylan Darling nickname, explained: The story behind Rick Pitino's 'Bells' moniker for star sportingnews.com
Coach Jon Scheyer readies Duke for a dangerous postseason showdown. On Thursday, the veteran took to the podium in Washington to start the conversation about his roster. He did what any savvy leader would do — he built a resume of mutual respect for St. John's and coach Rick Pitino. On Friday, ...
Entrepreneur and St. John’s booster Mike Repole ponies up for some Sweet 16 Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby.
St. John’s basketball will attempt to upset Duke on Friday night. Head coach Rick Pitino knows accomplishing the goal will be a challenge with Duke star Cameron Boozer on the floor. When asked what challenges Boozer presents, Pitino made a Charles Barkley comparison, via Niki Lattarulo. “Well what they’re doing is they are playing him […] The post St. John’s basketball head coach Rick Pitino sounds off on Cameron Boozer dilemma appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Sweet 16 is upon us, as March Madness is in full swing. Several of the blue bloods in college basketball remain, looking for a chance at a coveted National Championship. Among them are the two best teams from the Big East conference, UConn and St. John’s. On Thursday, UConn head coach Dan Hurley joined […] The post UConn HC Dan Hurley backs St. John’s resume after seeding controversy appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The second week of March Madness is here, and there are all sorts of loaded matchups to watch for. The region with the best matchups seems to be the East Region, with Duke playing St. John’s to start and Michigan State playing UConn to close out the doubleheader. The ticket prices are skyrocketing, and it […] The post Dan Hurley, Rick Pitino, Jon Scheyer, Tom Izzo make never-before-seen history in East region appeared first on ClutchPoints.
St. John’s is preparing for their Sweet 16 matchup on Friday night. It was their first trip to the Sweet 16 since 1999, and they are looking to make their first run to the Final Four since 1985. As they prepare for their game, head coach Rick Pitino is giving a controversial take about the […] The post Here’s what St. John’s coach Rick Pitino thinks is ‘great’ about modern NCAA basketball appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The St. John’s basketball program is currently gearing up for their upcoming Sweet 16 game against the Duke Blue Devils. St. John’s got to this point thanks to a buzzer-beating win over Kansas in the Round of 32 over the weekend, which personified the “Survive and Advance” mantra of March Madness. Recently, St. John’s head […] The post Rick Pitino drops ‘amazing schedule’ admission before St. John’s-Duke March Madness clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Bill Self is one of the most reputable coaches in college basketball. He started his coaching career at Kansas as an assistant, and after almost 20 years, he became the head coach. He has been the Jayhawks’ leader ever since. In his esteemed career of over 40 years, he has spent 23 of them at […]
The second weekend of March Madness is almost here as just 16 teams are left, vying for a national title. There isn’t a big Cinderella story this season with the exception of maybe Iowa in its first year under Ben McCollum. However, that means that the Sweet 16 features plenty of matchups between the best […] The post Key matchup St. John’s must exploit to upset Duke in March Madness Sweet 16 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Rick Pitino has the fifth-seeded St. John’s basketball still standing in the 2026 NCAA Tournament, and they will have their biggest test of the season on Friday. With a ticket to the Elite Eight on the line, the St. John’s Red Storm will lock horns with tournament favorite and No. 1 seed Duke Blue Devils […] The post Rick Pitino promises fans that St. John’s basketball is ‘ready’ for Duke challenge appeared first on ClutchPoints.
St. John’s basketball is tasting 1999 all over again in 2026 March Madness. The epic Dylan Darling buzzer-beating basket versus Kansas catapulted the Red Storm back into the Sweet 16. The crucial shot ended 26 years of frustration in failing to reach the regional semifinals. The “Johnnies” are euphoric about their team making it this […] The post St. John’s biggest X-factor to make Final Four run out of East Regional appeared first on ClutchPoints.
March Madness intensifies further once the Sweet 16 arrives. Duke basketball scaled past two upset minded teams. St. John’s basketball needed a buzzer beater from Dylan Darling to survive and advance. After their pulsating first and second rounds, the Blue Devils and Red Storm present the biggest heavyweight matchup of round three. Duke entered the […] The post Duke vs. St. John’s bold predictions for March Madness Sweet 16 clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.
As long as Rick Pitino continues to coach college basketball, it will be at St. John’s and not North Carolina. The 73-year-old Pitino is in his third season with the Red Storm and is committed to sticking with them for the remainder of his career. The legendary coach’s name came up as a potential replacement […] The post Rick Pitino shuts down any UNC rumors – ‘St. John’s or retirement’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell has supreme confidence that his former college coach will get the job done against the Duke Blue Devils in the Sweet 16 round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. Following the Cavs’ 136-131 win over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, Mitchell was heard on broadcast … The post Donovan Mitchell sends a blunt warning to Duke before Sweet 16 round appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Ranking March Madness Sweet 16 coaches, from Rick Pitino to Sean Miller sportingnews.com
