"He Was Going to Kill Us": Mark Pope Recalls Rick Pitino’s Chilling Words to Kentucky Team originally appeared on Athlon ...

While he does have some NBA experience with the New York Knicks and the Boston Celtics, he’s spent most of his career coaching at the college level. St. John’s Red Storm head coach Rick Pitino ...

Mark Pope has never shied away from the expectations at Kentucky. He wants to win national titles. Pope was asked during ...

But Pitino didn’t stop there — he also named who he believes is the most underrated basketball player of all time: Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird. "So many times I'm asked who’s the GOAT ...

Still, Ricky P is at it again. The 72-year-old Pitino is proving once again he is one of the best basketball coaches to ever walk a college sideline.

Count Rick Pitino in the majority. The St. John’s coach looks at the 2025 NBA Draft and sees a few players who could be high-impact players in the pros either next season or a short time from ...

St. John's HC Rick Pitino said that "complaining [about NIL] is of no value" and discussed his recruiting tactics on "The Herd." ...

St. John’s Red Storm head coach Rick Pitino speaks with the media before a game against the Cleveland Guardians at Yankee Stadium, Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in Bronx, NY.

Pitino, 72, said he doesn’t expect St. John’s to have as sterling of a record next season after he scheduled what he called “the toughest and best schedule” in school history.

St. John's HC Rick Pitino said that "complaining ... 247Sports ranks St. John's transfer class as the best in men's college basketball. While the Red Storm have minimal returning players, ...