Jan 22, 2025 · Rick Pitino, the esteemed basketball coach renowned for his transformative impact on collegiate basketball, passed away on January 21, 2025, at the age of 72, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Richard Andrew Pitino (/ p ɪ ˈ t iː n oʊ /; born September 18, 1952) is an American basketball coach who is the head men's basketball coach at St. John's University.He was also the head coach of Greece's senior national team.He has been the head coach of several teams in NCAA Division I and in the NBA, including Boston University (1978–1983), Providence College (1985–1987), the New ...

2 days ago · STORRS, Conn. — The moment when Rick Pitino succumbed to the problems of his modern reality came during the preseason. Pitino’s team at St. John’s, just like his teams at Louisville and ...

Sep 25, 2024 · Louisville, KY – March [Current Year] – The basketball world is mourning the loss of Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino, who passed away yesterday at the age of 70. Pitino, born on September 18, 1952, in New York City, left an indelible mark on the sport, coaching for over four decades and leading teams to unprecedented success.

Nov 30, 2024 · Rick Pitino goes through a deeply personal loss while looking forward to the challenge against Harvard Crimson

6 days ago · Well, Rick Pitino has Rick Pitino’s money and he’s not on a plane to Cabo. On the contrary: He's about to win the Big East in Year 2 at St. John’s. ...

3 days ago · Rick Pitino is one of the best stories in college basketball right now. The coach made mistakes at previous schools, faced the consequences, got another chance, and never wavered. Pitino kept his ...

6 days ago · St. John’s coach Rick Pitino, 72 and dapper as ever in a navy blue suit with white pocket square, appeared from the tunnel that led to the floor. The scene played out on the videoboard above the ...

The personal accountability Rick Pitino is terrified of taking here. What he didn't let us know in that rant is that these are all his players. This is the team that he orchestrated.

Jan 29, 2025 · WASHINGTON (AP) — Rick Pitino joked that senior guard Kadary Richmond was like a fine wine. “He keeps getting better with age,” Pitino quipped. “And he’s 35.” Even if he was 35 and not 23, Richmond still would not have been born the last time St. John’s got through January without a loss.