Rick Pitino Agrees To Six-Year Deal To Coach St. John's

Posted Mar 20, 2023
Iona men's basketball coach Rick Pitino has agreed on a six-year deal to become the coach at St. John's, returning to the Big East Conference with ambitions of restoring the Red Storm to national prominence. Pitino is informing his Gaels team in a meeting Monday afternoon that he is leaving the squad that he led to two NCAA tournament appearances. (ESPN.com)

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