BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ It’s a White Out at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. But Hall of Fame St. John’s coach Rick Pitino says he won’t wear his signature white suit for the game with Villanova. Pitino and St. John’s have a lot of questions to answer after suffering the worst loss for St. John’s in the Pitino era. Now, as they pursue their second straight Big East … [Read more...] about What Rick Pitino says he won’t do after brutal UConn loss
St. John’s wing Ian Jackson in a boot after ankle sprain
By JAMES MADDEN St. John’s starting wing Ian Jackson is currently in a walking boot and will miss Saturday’s game against Creighton due to an ankle sprain, head coach Rick Pitino said on Friday. He injured the ankle in Wednesday’s win against Marquette. Jackson has started in 19 of 26 games for the Red Storm and is averaging 10.4 points and 2.3 rebounds per game this … [Read more...] about St. John’s wing Ian Jackson in a boot after ankle sprain
Rick Pitino says Providence fans ‘lost objectivity of what they’re here for’ after taunting, brawl
BY ADAM ZAGORIA Rick Pitino led Providence College to the Final Four in 1987. Now the Hall of Fame St. John’s coach believes the Friar faithful have “lost objectivity” after they taunted Bryce Hopkins with profanity and witnessed a brawl triggered by a flagrant foul by a Providence player. “I think the crowd lost objectivity of what they’re here for,” Pitino said after … [Read more...] about Rick Pitino says Providence fans ‘lost objectivity of what they’re here for’ after taunting, brawl
Rick Pitino says son has ‘no budget’ but ‘out-coached his dad two times’
BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ There a lot of factors that go into winning games in college basketball. But in 2026 perhaps none of those factors are larger than a team’s NIL budget. St. John’s head coach Rick Pitino credits the budget differential as the difference between his program and the team his son, Richard Pitino, coaches at Xavier. “Real proud of the team, but actually … [Read more...] about Rick Pitino says son has ‘no budget’ but ‘out-coached his dad two times’
Four-star guard decommits from St. John’s
By ADAM ZAGORIA Four-star guard Adam Oumiddoch has decommitted from St. John’s, a source confirmed to ZAGSBLOG. The 6-foot-5 shooting guard from Overtime Elite initially chose Rick Pitino’s club over Villanova, Oregon, LSU and Illinois in November. Gods Plan! pic.twitter.com/meyYKjEHRo— Adam Oumiddoch (@Adamshiftygoat) February 11, 2026 Oumiddoch, who visited St. … [Read more...] about Four-star guard decommits from St. John’s