John’s team … but this is Rick Pitino’s favorite starting five: Mike Pitino, 47. Chris Pitino, 44. Richard Pitino, 42.

St. John’s rose to the Top 10 in national polls this season and was the premier team in the Big East. Still, Pitino was surprised at how fast fans came ...

"His success as an assistant stood out, especially his time working for his father Rick Pitino, at Louisville and Billy Donovan at Florida. "We had tremendous interest in our head coaching position.

In case you haven’t noticed, this is the year of Rick Pitino. His Vice video halftime speech went viral. He did a ”Tonight Show” skit with Jimmy Fallon. His social media accounts are cooking.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rick Pitino has matched wits with Mike Krzyzewski and Dean Smith, with John Thompson and Jim Boeheim, with Roy Williams, Lute Olson and more, but the only coach he has seen ...

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Xavier hired Richard Pitino, the son of St. John’s coach Rick Pitino, as its basketball coach on Tuesday night. The school had an opening after Sean Miller left to accept the Texas job on Monday.

Xavier hired Richard Pitino, the son of St. John’s coach Rick Pitino, as its basketball coach on Tuesday night. The school had an opening after Sean Miller left to accept the Texas job on Monday.

St. John's Red Storm head coach, Rick Pitino greets fans at the AMP. Pitino led the Providence Friars to the final four in 1987.