The St. John's coach was named the Naismith Men's College Coach of the Year Award winner on Sunday. He won over fellow finalists in Houston's Kelvin Sampson, Auburn's Bruce Pearl and Duke's Jon ...

“I’ve said this many times: the best coach I’ve ever gone up against was Rick Pitino,” he said. “I remember . . . this young Italian kid would be sneaking into practice or coming to ...

For the first time in his decades-long career, Rick Pitino is the Naismith Coach of the Year. The St. John’s coach won the illustrious national award during a ceremony Sunday at the Final Four ...

Bruce Pearl has turned Auburn into a basketball school and may have his best team yet. Rick Pitino has done what he does best at St. John's, ushering in a quick turnaround. Their successes this ...

Rick Pitino was announced as a co-winner of the award, along with Auburn coach Bruce Pearl, on Friday. It is the first time Pitino has received the honor, and also the first occasion in the 58 ...

Mar 21, 2023; New York, NY, USA; New St. John s head coach Rick Pitino speaks at his introductory press conference at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports NEWS ...

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 21: New St. Johns Red Storm head basketball coach Rick Pitino during a press ... More conference, at Madison Square Garden on March 21, 2023 in New York City. Pitino ...

St. John's Rick Pitino and Auburn's Bruce Pearl will share the 2025 award, marking the first time in the award's 58-year history that it is awarded to multiple people. Pitino and Pearl each ...

Rick Pitino and Bruce Pearl were named co-winners of The Associated Press men's college basketball Coach of the Year award on Friday. It was the first tie in voting in the 58 years that the award ...