SHOCKING: 8 - What They Never Told You

Louisville's Denny Crum Was Ahead of the Curve

The legendary Hall of Fame coach, who led the Cardinals to six Final Fours and two national titles, has died at 86.

Sports Illustrated · May 9, 2023

On this day: Pitino hired; DJ retired; 1965 NBA draft; 1968 expansion draft

On this day, Rick Pitino was hired as head coach and team president of the Boston Celtics, Dennis Johnson retired, and 3 Cs were taken in the '68 expansion draft.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 6, 2023

NBA legend forced to change phone number after over 300 fans lip read him on TV

Legendary NBA and basketball coach, Rick Pitino, accidentally gave out his own phone number on TV as fans used their lip reading skills later resulting in hundreds of text messages

Daily Mirror · Apr 25, 2023

Mark Story: The basketball coaching carousel: Coaches with controversial pasts prove irresistible

For my money, the three most-interesting segments of every men’s college basketball season are 1.) Selection Sunday; 2.) The NCAA Tournament; 3.) The coaching carousel.

Tribune News Service · Apr 11, 2023

The Best All-Time Programs in College Basketball Must Now Include UConn

With its fifth national title in the books, Connecticut has earned its prominent place on the very short list of the blueblood programs in the sport.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 4, 2023

John Clay: My confession: I’ll be rooting for Rick Pitino to save St. John’s basketball

LEXINGTON, Ky. — In what may or may not be the final act for Rick Pitino, the site is the perfect fit.

Tribune News Service · Mar 23, 2023

St. John’s Coach Rick Pitino Has Hilarious Offer for J. Cole

In just his first weeks on campus, Pitino is reaching out to a famous alumnus.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 23, 2023

Mike Bianchi: NCAA football is pillar of integrity compared to NCAA basketball

How do we do it during March Madness?

Orlando Sentinel · Mar 22, 2023

Rick Pitino introduced as St. John’s basketball coach and vows program ‘will be back’

NEW YORK — Rick Pitino promised a St. John’s return to prominence during his introduction Tuesday as men’s basketball coach, saying a turnaround will happen “in a big way” at a program beleaguered by mediocrity the past two decades.

Tribune News Service · Mar 21, 2023

Report: FDU’s Anderson Hired as Pitino Replacement at Iona

The Knights coach is expected to become the next head coach at Iona.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 21, 2023