Oziyah Sellers from St. John’s excelling at 3-point shooting after being challenged by Rick Pitino
St. John’s Basketball Triumphs Over Baylor LAS VEGAS — Ojia Sellers describes his talks with Rick Pitino as straightforward. “Shoot the ball,” he says, is often the simple directive. This past week, Sellers transferred to Stanford but not before he played a pivotal role in St. John’s 96-81 victory over Baylor at the Michelob Ultra […]
Rick Pitino: The Knicks are a stronger team this year compared to last year.
Rick Pitino Praises Knicks’ Improvements Rick Pitino is optimistic about the Knicks this season. While appearing on the “Roommates Show” podcast, which is hosted by Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart, the St. John’s head coach expressed that the Knicks are “much better” than last year. “I genuinely believe you all have what it takes to […]
Introducing Daniss Jenkins, the Rick Pitino initiative that turned into a remarkable success in the NBA.
Jenkins Making a Name in the NBA Danis Jenkins has certainly caught the attention of NBA fans. Just last week, he hit a corner three-pointer as the buzzer rang, helping push the game between the Detroit Pistons and Washington Wizards into overtime. Shortly after, he made headlines with a remarkable 52-foot shot that beat the […]
Rick Pitino gives his excited St. John’s team a fresh task.
Under Buddy Ryan’s guidance, it sometimes seemed like St. John’s had more opportunities to score via defense rather than offense. The Red Storm claimed the Big East regular season title for the first time since 1985, with Rick Pitino’s defense impressively ranking second in the nation by KenPom.com. They stood out in several categories: 10th […]
Rick Pitino focusing on the positives from St. John’s preseason defeat to Michigan
Last week, St. John’s had a tough matchup against Towson but managed to secure a win. This past Saturday, despite the loss, there were still positive takeaways from their close 96-94 overtime game against Michigan at Madison Square Garden. The game showcased St. John’s resilience, with them continually fighting back and showing improved performance in […]
Rick and Richard Pitino anticipate the upcoming rivalry in the Big East family.
Rick and Richard Pitino: A Father-Son Rivalry in Coaching During Rick Pitino’s coaching career, he squared off against his son Richard four times, winning three of those contests. These encounters are set to increase, as Richard is stepping in at Xavier, leading to two matchups between Xavier and St. John’s this upcoming regular season. Both […]
St. John’s prepared to do ‘whatever is necessary’ to retain Rick Pitino
St. John’s University Aims to Secure Rick Pitino’s Tenure St. John’s University is committed to ensuring that Rick Pitino’s current role is his last coaching job. President Brian Shanley and athletic director Ed Kull have indicated that they may need to reassess the Hall of Fame coach’s contract to make this happen. “From my perspective, […]
St. John’s transfer portal haul gives Rick Pitino one more Final Four shot
Rick Pipino has lived a basketball career of 1,000 people. Pitino, who turned 73 in September, is the oldest coach in boys’ or women’s college basketball. Johnny gave him a last chance of finances after his reputation was eroded by a scandal in Louisville, and for much of this past season it seemed that Pitino’s […]
Rick Pitino holds the key to unlocking Ian Jackson’s potential
Rick Pitino’s plan to use point guard Ian Jackson may have surprised some in the world of college basketball, but longtime scouts believe it will work. NBA draft analyst Matt Babcock has followed Jackson since his days as a top prep prospect and sees similarities with current security guards in the league who played ball […]
March Madness loses another Pitino after Richard, New Mexico fall
Cleveland – Jaden Akins scored 16 points. This includes three pointers that Michigan advanced Michigan for his stay, with manager Tom Izzo taking the Spartans in the 16th Sweet 16 in a 71-63 win over New Mexico on Sunday night. Izzo has 58 wins in the NCAA Tournament and is fourth in his coaching career. […]