"The deal includes an additional year through the 2029-30 season and a significant pay increase to make Pitino, 73, the Big East's second-highest paid coach, after UConn's Dan Hurley."
"The Red Storm are coming off their first Sweet 16 appearance since 1999, the fourth program Pitino has taken to the second weekend of the NCAA tournament."
"St. John's lost to Duke on Friday, only the second loss for Pitino in 14 visits to the Sweet 16 -- and just the second loss for this season's Red Storm in their final 23 games."
Rick Pitino has signed a new contract with St. John's, extending his tenure through the 2029-30 season. The deal includes a significant pay increase, positioning him as the second-highest paid coach in the Big East, following UConn's Dan Hurley. Under Pitino's leadership, St. John's recently achieved its first Sweet 16 appearance since 1999. The team faced Duke in the tournament, marking only Pitino's second loss in 14 Sweet 16 visits and just the second loss for the Red Storm in their last 23 games.
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