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The Latest Breaking News from Rick Pitino

Rick Pitino has gone to work this offseason at St. John’s. What should expectations be?

LEXINGTON, Ky. — In modern-day college basketball, the concept of a transition period has largely disappeared.

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On this day: Cs whiff ’97 lottery, miss Duncan; send LBJ home in ’08 with 41 from Pierce

On this day in 1997, the Boston Celtics missed the top pick of that year's draft and with it Tim Duncan; 11 years later, they sent LBJ home in the '08 East semis.

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Report: Ex-St. John’s Coach Suing for Significant Damages After He Was Fired, Replaced by Rick Pitino

He was fired after four seasons with the men’s basketball program and a 68–58 overall record.

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Louisville's Denny Crum Was Ahead of the Curve

The legendary Hall of Fame coach, who led the Cardinals to six Final Fours and two national titles, has died at 86.

Sports Illustrated

On this day: Pitino hired; DJ retired; 1965 NBA draft; 1968 expansion draft

On this day, Rick Pitino was hired as head coach and team president of the Boston Celtics, Dennis Johnson retired, and 3 Cs were taken in the '68 expansion draft.

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NBA legend forced to change phone number after over 300 fans lip read him on TV

Legendary NBA and basketball coach, Rick Pitino, accidentally gave out his own phone number on TV as fans used their lip reading skills later resulting in hundreds of text messages

Daily Mirror

Sleuthy fans apparently learned Rick Pitino’s phone number by reading his lips during Knicks game

Shockingly, Pitino said that 95% of the more than 300 messages he received were "nice n positive."

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Rick Pitino Had Perfect Response After ABC Cameras Gave Away His Phone Number

Whoops.

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Grading College Basketball’s Biggest Offseason Coaching Hires

There have been plenty of big names on the move in recent weeks. Which programs hit on their hires?

Sports Illustrated

New Mexico Secures Commitment From Iona Transfer Nelly Junior Joseph

New Mexico Secures Commitment From Iona Transfer Nelly Junior Joseph Lobos add first commitment of transfer class. Contact/Follow @HardwoodTalk & @MWCwire New Mexico finds their big man for the 2023-2024 season. Richard Pitino and his staff filled a ...

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Mark Story: The basketball coaching carousel: Coaches with controversial pasts prove irresistible

For my money, the three most-interesting segments of every men’s college basketball season are 1.) Selection Sunday; 2.) The NCAA Tournament; 3.) The coaching carousel.

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The Best All-Time Programs in College Basketball Must Now Include UConn

With its fifth national title in the books, Connecticut has earned its prominent place on the very short list of the blueblood programs in the sport.

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John Clay: My confession: I’ll be rooting for Rick Pitino to save St. John’s basketball

LEXINGTON, Ky. — In what may or may not be the final act for Rick Pitino, the site is the perfect fit.

Tribune News Service

St. John’s Coach Rick Pitino Has Hilarious Offer for J. Cole

In just his first weeks on campus, Pitino is reaching out to a famous alumnus.

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Mike Bianchi: NCAA football is pillar of integrity compared to NCAA basketball

How do we do it during March Madness?

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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.

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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.

Sports Illustrated

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

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

Chicago Sun-Times

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.

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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.

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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.

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