But it’s an equally important victory for Pitino.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/03/20/rick-pitino-and-st-johns-can-save-one-another/

But look for Pitino to frequently play small with three guards given the abundance of backcourt options.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/11/07/sports/rick-pitino-hype-comes-with-clear-st-johns-ncaa-tournament-goal/

“Here it comes,” Pitino thought to himself.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/11/20/sports/nahiem-alleyne-makes-good-on-his-rick-pitino-promise-for-st-johns/

“It’s not about when or when it’ll occur in St. John’s,” stated Pitino, “and it’ll occur in an enormous manner.”

Source: https://basquiatstrings.co.uk/rick-pitino-has-guaranteed-st-it-will-turn-johns-it-will-happen-bt-news

Pitino immediately turnover the majority of his roster through the transfer portal.

Source: https://brobible.com/sports/article/rick-pitino-duke-arthur-ashe-st-johns-basketball/

Rick Pitino joked with New York media the Lobos would have to find a way to come play his new team in Madison Square Garden.

Source: https://www.abqjournal.com/2589348/yes-unm-will-be-active-in-the-portal.html

RJ Luis told Pitino before the game he wasn’t quite ready to return.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/11/20/sports/nahiem-alleyne-makes-good-on-his-rick-pitino-promise-for-st-johns/

Smarmy history and utter lack of self-awareness in that post aside, Pitino is correct.

Source: https://triblive.com/sports/tim-benz-like-him-or-not-rick-pitino-is-right-about-the-state-of-college-sports-conference-meltdowns/

The native of Louisiana is now also the only women’s head coach to win a title at multiple schools and only one of two coaches (Rick Pitino) to do so in college basketball at large.

Source: https://www.fwweekly.com/2023/04/05/final-four-horsewomen/

They went over everything Pitino believed was needed to create a winning team, from improving facilities to Name, Image and Likeness plans.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/03/21/rick-pitino-celebrates-st-johns-coach-job-at-manhattan-hotel/

VALENTINE’S DAY: Love may be in the air Tuesday night in the Pit, but Pitino may have some explaining to do if his wife, Jill, watches his Monday press conference with local media.

Source: https://www.abqjournal.com/2573047/houses-availability-uncertain-for-wyoming.html

“We tried to get the ball to Joel every chance we could get,” Pitino said.

Source: https://www.courant.com/2023/12/24/dom-amorel-with-an-effort-equal-to-his-name-uconn-can-celebrate-samson-johnsons-decision-to-stick-around/

You all seem to love the Cowboys around here (and) you got white shirts,” Pitino joked.“

Source: https://www.abqjournal.com/2562366/lobo-senior-emmanuel-kuac-once-again-suffers-season-ending-injury.html