While previewing the Red Storm's draw in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, Pitino implored players and fans to "wave" as they passed the exit for UConn's campus on the drive north to Providence, where St. John's will take on the No. 15 seed Omaha to open the tourney.

In two seasons at St. John’s, Rick Pitino has catapulted a dormant program to the pinnacle of the Big East. Who wouldn't want to be a part of that?

Long-time rivals Rick Pitino and John Calipari could face each other in the NCAA Tournament again if St. John's and Arkansas each reach the second round.

The Gaels made the announcement after losing in the MAAC championship game and missing out on an NCAA Tournament bid.

Iona University fired men's basketball coach Tobin Anderson on Monday, two years after he was hired to replace Rick Pitino.

Anderson coached Fairleigh Dickinson to a win over Purdue in one of the most iconic upsets in NCAA Tournament history in 2023.