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The Latest Breaking News from Rick Pitino

College Basketball AP Top 25: There’s Already a New No. 1 in NCAA Hoops

Kelvin Sampson’s Houston Cougars top this week’s rankings, while Rick Pitino’s St. John’s Red Storm plummet.

Sports Illustrated

NCAA basketball 2025-26 predictions: from Sarah Strong to Darryn Peterson, the names you’ll know by March

The college basketball season tips off on Monday across the United States. Can the Florida men do a rare repeat? Who can fill Paige Bueckers’ star void? Our writers weigh in

The Guardian - US

Sports Illustrated’s Men’s College Basketball Preseason Top 25: No. 6 St. John’s

The Red Storm reloaded around Zuby Ejiofor and a wave of new shooters, aiming to turn last season’s Big East dominance into March success.

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The 15 Freshmen Men’s Hoops Players You’ll Know By March Madness

A historic recruiting class enters college basketball this season stacked with future pros ready to make an instant impact.

Sports Illustrated

101 Things to Know About the 2025 Men’s College Basketball Offseason

From coaching changes to the transfer portal, incoming freshmen and international athletes, here’s what to expect.

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Former Knicks All-Star Mark Jackson Responds to Rick Pitino's Endorsement for HC Job

Jackson hasn't held a coaching job since being fired by the Warriors in 2014.

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Rick Pitino Offers Two-Word Answer Regarding Potential Interest in Knicks Job

It's an open-and-shut case, folks.

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Rick Pitino 'Feels Bad' For Tom Thibodeau After Knicks Firing

The St. John's leader has some sympathy for his fellow N.Y.C. coach.

Sports Illustrated

Rick Pitino Gives Update on How Long He Intends to Keep Coaching

Rick Pitino is 72, but he wants to keep coaching for a long time.

Sports Illustrated

Men’s College Basketball Way-Too-Early Top 25: Houston No. 1 After Rosters Settle

Following the NBA draft withdrawal deadline, we have a clearer picture of what the 2025–26 season will look like.

Sports Illustrated

Rick Pitino, St. John's Land Former UNC Guard Ian Jackson in Transfer Portal

The Red Storm will add a former five-star recruit in Jackson.

Sports Illustrated

Frantic Final Play Bounces Florida’s Way to Seal National Title, Continue Houston’s Heartache

Walter Clayton Jr. capped the season with the national championship’s defining play to give the Gators their first title since 2007.

Sports Illustrated

Rick Pitino Gave One Word of Advice to Richard Pitino When Contemplating the Xavier Job

The decision was easy for Rick if he was in Richard's shoes.

Sports Illustrated

Auburn's Bruce Pearl a vocal leader of a trio of Jewish coaches with teams at the Final Four

Auburn coach Bruce Pearl, Florida’s Todd Golden and Duke’s Jon Scheyer are basketball rivals at the Final Four with a unique thread of connection

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Bruce Pearl, Rick Pitino Make History With AP Coach of the Year Vote

It is the first win for both coaches, who led Auburn and St. John's to top-two seeds in the NCAA tournament.

The Independent UK

Auburn's Pearl and St. John's' Pitino share AP coach of the year honors, 1st tie in history of award

Bruce Pearl of Auburn and Rick Pitino of St. John's are The Associated Press coaches of the year in men's college basketball

Sports Illustrated

Rick Pitino, St. John's Nab Conference Rival's Star Forward in Transfer Portal

The Red Storm appear set to add an intriguing name.

Sports Illustrated

Rick Pitino Had Sweet Message for RJ Luis Following NBA Draft, Transfer Portal Declaration

Pitino and Luis helped the St. John's Red Storm to a Big East title and a No. 2 seed in the NCAA tournament.

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Men’s NCAA Tournament Showcasing Coaches’ Rehab in Scandal Cycle

Chris Beard at Ole Miss, Sean Miller with Xavier, Rick Pitino’s Iona stint ... these schools are getting a bump but are also getting used in the process.

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Xavier to Hire New Mexico's Richard Pitino As Next Men's Basketball Coach

The Big East will reportedly have a family flavor in 2026.

Sports Illustrated

Dawn Staley, Jon Scheyer Headline Finalists for Naismith Coach of the Year Awards

Staley would become a five-time winner.

Sports Illustrated

Rick Pitino Was a Proud Dad Watching Son Richard Coach New Mexico in March Madness

Rick Pitino looked overjoyed watching his son Richard coach New Mexico in the NCAA to/urnament.

Sports Illustrated

Rick Pitino Sends Message to St. John's Seniors After Team's Early Tournament Loss

"We will always cherish our time together."

Sports Illustrated

John Calipari Tastes Sweetest Victory in Leading Arkansas Past Bitter Rival Rick Pitino

The two coaches’ long history broke somewhere along the way, and the Razorbacks’ upset of the No. 2-seeded Red Storm is the latest chapter in Cal getting the upper hand.

Sports Illustrated

St. John's' Rick Pitino Salutes Arkansas for Upset Win But Calls Loss a 'Bitter Pill'

The head coach kept things measured and real during his postgame comments.

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