St. John's University Athletics
Rick Pitino to Join ESPN’s College Gameday on Saturday
2/8/2025 9:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
St. John’s junior wing RJ Luis Jr. to be special guest on Countdown to College GameDay
QUEENS, N.Y. – Fresh off leading the No. 12/10 St. John's men's basketball team to its second straight top-20 victory in a four-day span, Head Coach Rick Pitino will join ESPN's College Gameday on Saturday morning at approximately 11:30 a.m.
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer will join the college basketball preview show live on the Worldwide Leader in Sports flagship network, ESPN. Pitino will virtually join hosts Rece Davis, Jay Bilas, Seth Greenberg, Andraya Carter and Jay Williams to discuss the Red Storm Basketball and its 10-game BIG EAST winning streak.
College Gameday will be live from Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa as No. 8/8 Iowa State hosts TCU at 12 p.m. ET. The interview can be viewed live on ESPN or on WatchESPN.com.
St. John's junior wing RJ Luis Jr. will be featured as a special guest on Countdown to College GameDay at approximately 9:30 a.m. with hosts Sam Ravech and Harry Lyles Jr. Countdown to College GameDay airs on the ESPN App, ESPN YouTube and ESPN Facebook. Luis is coming off a 21-point performance, including a clutch bucket with 11 seconds remaining to help seal the victory at UConn on Friday.
Pitino in his second season has led a remarkable turnaround, guiding the Johnnies to their highest national ranking in 25 years. St. John's boasts an overall record of 21-3 overall and a 12-1 mark in conference play, both feats that mark firsts since the 1984-85 Final Four team under Lou Carnesecca.
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer will join the college basketball preview show live on the Worldwide Leader in Sports flagship network, ESPN. Pitino will virtually join hosts Rece Davis, Jay Bilas, Seth Greenberg, Andraya Carter and Jay Williams to discuss the Red Storm Basketball and its 10-game BIG EAST winning streak.
College Gameday will be live from Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa as No. 8/8 Iowa State hosts TCU at 12 p.m. ET. The interview can be viewed live on ESPN or on WatchESPN.com.
St. John's junior wing RJ Luis Jr. will be featured as a special guest on Countdown to College GameDay at approximately 9:30 a.m. with hosts Sam Ravech and Harry Lyles Jr. Countdown to College GameDay airs on the ESPN App, ESPN YouTube and ESPN Facebook. Luis is coming off a 21-point performance, including a clutch bucket with 11 seconds remaining to help seal the victory at UConn on Friday.
Pitino in his second season has led a remarkable turnaround, guiding the Johnnies to their highest national ranking in 25 years. St. John's boasts an overall record of 21-3 overall and a 12-1 mark in conference play, both feats that mark firsts since the 1984-85 Final Four team under Lou Carnesecca.
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