Pitino: First-place St. John's climbing 'where it needs to be'
Riding the program's best start in 39 years, No. 20 St. John's regained sole possession of first place in the Big East by rallying past Xavier 79-71 in overtime.
St. John’s playing gritty basketball from a bygone era — and it’s working
Wednesday night, and so many others when St. John’s has been in action this winter, felt like a different era.
St. John’s star RJ Luis likely to go pro after season: Rick Pitino
St. John’s fans should appreciate RJ Luis while he’s here. Rick Pitino is anticipating the dynamic junior wing going pro when this season is up. The reigning Big East Player of the Week, the 6-foot-7 Luis has taken a big leap this year as the Johnnies’ leading scorer at 17.5 points per game.
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No. 20 St. John's atop Big East and looking to end drought in 2nd season under Pitino
Rick Pitino is at it again. This time, the Hall of Fame coach has St. John's evoking the glory days in Queens decades ago. Riding the program's best start in 39 years, the 20th-ranked Red Storm ...
Hey, college basketball. Don’t look now, but the great Rick Pitino is at it again.
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.
St. John's coach Rick Pitino says RJ Luis Jr. is ready to try the NBA
Asked if he is certain that this will be RJ Luis Jr.'s final season with the Red Storm, Rick Pitino replied, "In my estimation 100%, but that's RJ's decision."
Rick Pitino says Kadary Richmond won’t be influenced by boos in return to Seton Hall: ‘He’s not gonna cry’
“Yeah, I think being booed is something that he can handle,” St. John’s Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino said Friday. “Well, he grew up on the streets of Brooklyn, so I think he can handle being booed. He’s not going to cry.”
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Elite defenses clash as Xavier visits No. 20 St. John's
The long climb back to national relevance has finally ended for No. 20 St. John's. But Rick Pitino and the Red Storm are nowhere near satisfied. St. John's will look
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St. John's head coach Rick Pitino yells on the court during the first half of Wednesday's games against Xavier. Pitino has lead the Red Storm to the top of the
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Pitino: First-place St. John's climbing 'where it needs to be'
"We're bringing St. John's back to where it needs to be. It's a shame Lou [Carnesecca] is not alive. He'd be very proud of this team, the way they fight." Red Storm coach Rick Pitino The Red Storm ...
St. John's center Zuby Ejiofor has been enjoying a remarkable season
Zuby Ejiofor is second on the team in scoring average at 14.6 points and first in rebounds (8.2) and blocked shots (1.9).
St. John’s success has former stars raving about a ‘special team’
The Post spoke to three notable Johnnie about the current state of the program, which is off to its best start through 20 games at 17-3 since the 1989-90 season.