St. John's University Athletics
St. John’s University Welcomes Hall of Famer Rick Pitino
3/21/2023 3:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball, Red White Club
Pitino formally introduced as St. John’s head men’s basketball coach in a press conference Tuesday at “The World’s Most Famous Arena”
NEW YORK – St. John's University formally introduced the 22nd head coach in its men's basketball program's long and storied history on Tuesday afternoon, welcoming Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Rick Pitino during a press conference at Madison Square Garden.
Pitino's career spans across six decades and he is the first head coach in Division I history to lead two different programs to an NCAA Championship, winning with Kentucky in 1996 and Louisville in 2013.
A full video of Pitino's press conference can be found here.
Pitino's career spans across six decades and he is the first head coach in Division I history to lead two different programs to an NCAA Championship, winning with Kentucky in 1996 and Louisville in 2013.
A full video of Pitino's press conference can be found here.
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