Rick Pitino - Head Coach at St John’s University!!!

I'll say this for Pitino: he is committed to doing things his way.

Finding a spot for Posh and DAW would have been an easy win – two NYC kids with a lot of love and respect among the fan base.Letting them go (or encouraging them to go) is a pretty clear message that Pitino has no intention of deviating from his own priorities.

Tough day but...in Pitino we trust.
 
Most of this board saw the need for a coaching change and the majority wanted Pitino. We got our wish and he is doing what he was hired to do, While last year's roster under performed due to some poor coaching, it was also not a well put together team. We got the coach we wanted and I have every confidence that he will construct a roster that fits his vision for the future. In about a week I expect to see things start to pop. I would not be surprised if Rick wants to wait to announce additions so that Walter Clayton can be the first.
 
Pitino update

-He’s informed the cable provider it won’t be welcome back

-He switched the background of the computer in his office stating “not a good fit for me”

-He told Johnny Thunderbird to hit the portal and has Masiello contacting dog bteeders for next mascot

- Surprisingly bringing back CA heating system and praised its relentless work ethic

-Still no word on Curbelo and Jones
 
From the St. John's University student newspaper "The Torch"

Forecasting the 2023-24 Red Storm By Looking At Pitino’s Ledger​

With Rick Pitino in the driver’s seat, where can the Johnnies go?

The Mike Anderson era is over at St. John’s, and coaching legend Rick Pitino is now at the helm of the Men’s Basketball program. Pitino’s resume speaks for itself — he spent much of his introductory press conference last Tuesday promising a return to glory for the Red Storm moving forward.

What will this look like? With plenty of roster turnover already underway — and sixfive players in the portal already — projecting the upcoming season for St. John’s could feel like an impossible task. Perhaps it is an ill-advised practice anyway; after all, the rest of the Big East will undergo its own roster and personnel changes, and this year was a great example of how crucial intraconference play is.

Keeping this in mind, Pitino’s nearly five decades of experience can help paint some of the picture for the 2023-24 season. Certainly the new leader of the Red Storm has a strong narrative of success supporting him, but statistics are the best indicator at this time of where the Johnnies can go.

hit link for rest of story https://www.torchonline.com/sports/...23-24-red-storm-by-looking-at-pitinos-ledger/
 
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