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Seton Hall’s March Madness snub is ‘flat out wrong’: Rick Pitino

Rick Pitino isn’t thrilled about St. John’s being eliminated from the NCAA Tournament, but he’s especially upset that Seton Hall was snubbed. Seton Hall becomes the first team in the Big East’s 45-year history to be removed from March Madness after finishing five games over .500 in the conference, joining Providence, Marquette, Butler, St. John’s […]

Rick Pitino happy for son Richard Pitino’s March Madness bid

His father, Rick Pitino, cheered for his son Saturday night without worrying about how a victory would hurt his basketball coach, Rick Pitino, who was selected Sunday. In what could have been a March Madness version of basketball’s patricide, coach Richard Pitino’s New Mexico State emerges from the NCAA Tournament bubble by playing San Diego […]

Rick Pitino rails on ‘fraudulent’ March Madness metrics with St. John’s out

The NCAA Tournament bubble didn’t burst at St. John’s University on Sunday, as it turns out it never actually existed. Not only was St. John’s removed from the 68-team list, but despite a strong second half of the season that included six straight wins and a defensive push, St. John’s was not among the first […]

Rick Pitino predicts transfer portal chaos after Selection Sunday

INDIANAPOLIS — Rick Pitino is sounding the alarm — the transfer portal alarm. Get ready for free agency the day after Selection Sunday. A portal will open and the player will switch schools just like anyone else would change clothes. It’s coming. “The day after Sunday’s selection, you know what I’m talking about. You’ll see,” […]

St. John’s tops Georgetown after Rick Pitino criticized team

WASHINGTON — After three days of Rick Pitino’s critical comments in the news cycle, St. John’s University has made headlines of its own. I won the basketball game. It wasn’t very beautiful. There was an ugly turn of events to end the first half. But it was a win, and it had to feel good […]

Rick Pitino has high hopes for St. John’s freshman Simeon Wilcher

Rick Pitino’s vision for freshman Simeon Wilcher remains the same despite his lack of playing time. The freshman guard will continue to play a pivotal role in St. John’s coaches’ plans. “He is a very talented young man and the future of our program,” Pitino told the Post in an exclusive interview Tuesday. “Sim is […]

Rick Pitino ‘kidding’ about nepotistic St. John’s plan of succession

MILWAUKEE — Rick Pitino wanted to set the record straight about his son Richard and his succession plans, which he talked about after Tuesday’s win over DePaul. “I’m kidding,” he said. Asked about DePaul’s appointment and rumors that Richard, currently the head coach of No. 25 New Mexico, could take the job, Pitino said he […]

Rick Pitino wants son Richard to take St. John’s job when he leaves

Rick Pitino has in mind when to end succession planning. his son, Richard; The first-year St. John’s coach was asked about the possibility of his son, who is currently the head coach at New Mexico and took the DePaul position this offseason, but in typical Pitino fashion he took a detour. “Personally, I want him […]

Rick Pitino concerned for NCAA, St. John’s in NIL era

Rick Pitino sounded the alarm about the future of college basketball, especially St. John’s University, after Saturday’s loss to No. 1 University of Connecticut, building the college basketball world in an era of name, image, visibility and the transfer portal. raised concerns about how difficult it would be to do so. program. While talking about […]