Rick Pitino still has ‘tremendous affection’ for Iona two years after leaving for St. John’s

Iona is on its second coach since Pitino’s departure. Under Dan Geriot, who had spent the last seven years as an assistant ...
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Mark Pope channeling inner Rick Pitino is what UK basketball needs now

This Kentucky Wildcats basketball team needs the old-school approach coach Mark Pope has turned to if it's going to turn ...

Why St. John’s coach Rick Pitino has ‘deep affection’ for former employer — and this weekend’s opponent — Iona

A three-year stint at Iona will never be the headliner on Rick Pitino’s résumé, but coaching that small program in New ...

St. John's coach Rick Pitino gives Ian Jackson his shot at point guard

Pitino: "He was averaging five or six turnovers every practice — which is unheard of — and now he's one or two max. So he's ...

Rick Pitino says UConn will ‘keep trying to move to another conference,’ would ‘love’ Notre Dame in Big East

NEW YORK - Rick Pitino has his eyes on the long-term success of the Big East Conference, and has long advocated for the ...

Rick Pitino knew Daniss Jenkins was destined for success with Pistons

Two players come to mind when Rick Pitino thinks of those who epitomize the romantic ideal of a basketball player: Billy ...

UConn will 'keep trying' to leave Big East for another conference, Rick Pitino says

St. John's has emerged as the primary Big East challenger to UConn men's basketball during coach Dan Hurley's recent string ...

No. 22 St. John's clashes with Iona as Rick Pitino faces former team

Before he raised expectations for St. John's and delivered the best season for the Red Storm in 40 years, Rick Pitino returned to college basketball by coaching Iona for three seasons, going 64-22 ...