Rick Pitino, Big East and Coach of the Year

Mark Pope says playing for Rick Pitino at Kentucky helped prepare him for first postseason as coach
Mark Pope has not won a game in the NCAA Tournament across nine seasons at Utah Valley and BYU, earning two bids in 2021 and 2024 with one-and-done exits in both appearances. In conference tournaments,
Rick Pitino wins first Big East Coach of the Year award and RJ Luis Jr. is Player of the Year
Rick Pitino won his first Big East Coach of the Year award Wednesday and RJ Luis Jr. took Player of the Year honors.
Rick Pitino wins first Big East Coach of the Year award
The 72-year-old former Providence and Celtics coach became the first coach to lead five different programs to regular-season conference crowns by guiding St. John's to its first outright Big East title in 40 years.
RJ Luis Jr., Rick Pitino lead St. John's domination of AP All-Big East team
RJ Luis Jr. is the Associated Press Big East player of the year and Rick Pitino is the unanimous choice for coach of the year after both helped St. John’s win its first outright conference title since 1985.
Rick Pitino takes No. 6 St. John’s into Big East Tournament with 1st top seed at MSG since 1986
Rick Pitino already has turned back the clock at St. John’s and restored a winning tradition. Now, the Red Storm want to make some March Madness memories, too.
Big East Awards: St. John’s takes center stage as Rick Pitino, RJ Luis win Coach, Player of the Year
Jim Calhoun sat in the front row in the MSG Theatre on Wednesday afternoon as his old foe, Rick Pitino, accepted his first Big East Coach of the Year Award. Pitino, 72, has only added to a career resume that rivals college basketball’s very best since he took the job at St.
RJ Luis wins Big East Player of the Year, Rick Pitino named top coach to continue dream season for St. John’s
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Just asking: Is Rick Pitino the best coach in the history of college basketball?
Pitino is rarely mentioned in such a debate in part because his 758 career victories, his .712 winning percentage and even ...
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What is John Calipari and Rick Pitino’s beef? Know more about the hostility between the two coaching legends
John Calipari and Rick Pitino are national champions, Hall of Famers and living legends in the coaching profession.
Rick Pitino, St. John’s sing sea shanty during ‘The Tonight Show’ appearance
The song, performed over a traditional sea shanty beat, references the Red Storm’s success this season — they’re ranked No. 6 ...
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What does Rick Pitino think of once-rival Indiana basketball? 'One of the premium programs'
Former Kentucky and Louisville coach was in the Hoosier State, clinching a share of a Big East title with St. John's ...
King of New York again: Rick Pitino and St. John’s team to appear on ‘The Tonight Show’
Jimmy Fallon to welcome Red Storm to NBC late-night program after former Kentucky and Louisville coach leads another program ...
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Rick Pitino makes Division I basketball history with St. John’s Big East title
Rick Pitino made college basketball history with his latest championship as St. John's squad secured a share of the Big East ...
Pitino makes gesture toward Kentucky fans
Louisville coach Rick Pitino makes a questionable gesture toward the Kentucky crowd as he walks off the court after the ...
Jimmy Fallon Hands Pitino Big Win in Rivalry with Calipari
John Calipari and Rick Pitino have been indirectly linked for a long time and locked in a pseudo battle along the way.