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Rick Pitino introduced as St. John’s basketball coach and vows program ‘will be back’

NEW YORK — Rick Pitino promised a St. John’s return to prominence during his introduction Tuesday as men’s basketball coach, saying a turnaround will happen “in a big way” at a program beleaguered by mediocrity the past two decades.

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Report: FDU’s Anderson Hired as Pitino Replacement at Iona

The Knights coach is expected to become the next head coach at Iona.

Sports Illustrated

SI:AM | Big East Gets a Coaching Shakeup

Rick Pitino and Ed Cooley have been tasked with reviving two dormant powers.

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Dom Amore: UConn men bring all the ingredients and roll into the NCAA Sweet 16

ALBANY, N.Y. — It has been a long time, almost a decade, an eternity by UConn’s lofty basketball standards, but the men’s program is once again at the center of March Madness.

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Tracking each major hire during the 2023 men’s college basketball coaching carousel

Some major shakeups in the Big East kicked off the 2023 men's college basketball coaching carousel.

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O.K., Let’s Call Out Rick Pitino’s Latest Move For What It Really Is

Scandals and spin couldn’t keep St. John’s from buying Rick Pitino’s latest pitch, and the Red Storm bought it hook, line and sinker.

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New Mexico’s Richard Pitino Trolled Father After He Accepted St. John’s Job

The Lobos beat Rick's Iona team on Dec. 18.

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St John’s hires Hall of Fame basketball coach Rick Pitino

Following a successful run at nearby mid-major Iona, the 70-year-old Pitino was plucked away to replace Mike Anderson, fired March 10 after four seasons in charge of the Red Storm without making the NCAA Tournament.

Chicago Sun-Times

Rick Pitino agrees to six-year deal to become St. John’s head coach: reports

Iona head basketball coach Rick Pitino has agreed to become the coach at St. John’s according to reports.

Tribune News Service

Don’t Bet Against Rick Pitino Bringing St. John's Back to Relevance

The former Louisville and Iona coach will be hungry for another shot at the Big Dance next year as he takes over with the Red Storm.

Sports Illustrated

Report: Rick Pitino Agrees to Become St. John’s Coach

He reportedly has agreed to a six-year deal with the school.

Sports Illustrated

Report: Rick Pitino, St. John’s in Talks Over Coaching Job

The two sides reportedly met Sunday and had a good conversation.

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Iona Couldn't Take Down UConn—But All Eyes Are Still on Rick Pitino

No. 13 Iona played a strong game against the Huskies on Friday, but looming speculation about the Gaels head coach’s next move nearly distracted from the action.

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Dom Amore: It was shaky for a while, but UConn issues statement, breathes sigh of relief with second-half revival

ALBANY, N.Y. — That worst nightmare was materializing, the worst-case scenario playing out.

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Ian Powers: After UConn beats Iona in NCAA first round, is St. John’s on Rick Pitino’s horizon?

NEW YORK — In a tale of two coaches, Danny Hurley’s UConn Huskies made a statement in the second half against Iona on Friday.

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Rick Pitino Noncommittal on Future at Iona After Loss to UConn

The Gaels coach has been linked to several college hoops jobs across the country.

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Rick Pitino Addresses Coaching Rumors Ahead of NCAA Tournament

The Gaels head coach weighed in on other college basketball programs vying for his services.

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John Clay: Saint Peter’s flashbacks linger as Kentucky basketball begins NCAA Tournament play

LEXINGTON, Ky. — One year ago in an elevator at the Hyatt Place Hotel in Indianapolis, Mark Story and I were debating whether what he had just witnessed — No. 2 seed Kentucky’s shocking loss to No. 15 seed Saint Peter’s — qualified as the worst NCAA Tournament defeat in…

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Los Angeles Times

NCAA Tournament bracket picks: J. Brady McCollough’s prediction for every game

LOS ANGELES — UCLA and USC won’t be making the trip to Houston, but the Final Four won’t be short on intrigue. Can the hometown Cougars cut down the nets for the first time in school history? Can Alabama and the murder investigation hovering over this year’s tournament be removed…

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5 Cinderella candidates (College of Charleston!) in the men’s NCAA Tournament

Shine off those glass slippers, folks. Let's head to the Big Dance.

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SI:AM | These Teams Could Bust Your Bracket

Get ready for a madder than usual March.

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Ian Powers: St. John’s parts ways with Mike Anderson; Rick Pitino better be next

NEW YORK — To the surprise of no one, St. John’s made the move it had to make on Friday by parting ways with coach Mike Anderson after four underwhelming seasons.

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Report: Texas Tech Expressing Interest in Rick Pitino

The legendary coach has generated notable interest in recent months as he wraps up his third season at Iona.

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SI:AM | Team USA Is a Fantasy Baseball Team Come to Life

This lineup is loaded.

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8 coaches who should replace Patrick Ewing at Georgetown, according to Twitter

Some names college hoops fans wanted to see for Georgetown's next head coach.

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