The accolades keep coming for Rick Pitino and RJ Luis Jr. Pitino was named a semifinalist for Naismith College Coach of the Year and Luis was selected as a semifinalist for Naismith College Player of the Year after the duo helped lead St. John’s to a long-awaited Big East championship.

RJ Luis Jr. scored 20 points and No. 6 St. John’s romped to a 78-57 blowout of Butler in their Big East Tournament quarterfinal.

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