St. John's Reacts to Historic Rick Pitino Announcement
Briefly

Rick Pitino has revitalized St. John's Red Storm basketball, guiding them to a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament and claiming the Big East Tournament title in his second season. His outstanding coaching garnered him the 2025 Naismith Coach of the Year award, marking a significant milestone in his long career. Despite this success, St. John's faced a setback with an early exit from the NCAA Tournament after a second-round loss to Arkansas, ending an otherwise stellar season for the team.
For the first time in his legendary career, Coach Pitino has been named the 2025 Werner Ladder Naismith Men's College Coach of the Year.
It was a year for the history books. Congrats on an incredible season Coach!! Big East Regular Season and Tournament Champions.
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