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St. John's, UConn will play next season at MSG despite Rick Pitino's desire to honor iconic coach
After all that, St. John’s and Connecticut will play at the Garden next year, Rick Pitino said Friday.
Rick Pitino ID's top priority for new-look St. John's program
A Hall of Fame coach is now leading the Johnnies, looking to bring them back to the main draw of the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2015.
St. John's knows what it's getting in Rick Pitino — and what it's not
What’s the harm in admitting that, by the way? Major college sports are big business, and big businesses are designed to crush the opposition.
St. John's legend wants Rick Pitino to be school's next coach
Rick Pitino has Lou Carnesecca’s endorsement to become the next St. John’s coach.
Coffee and pastries with Lou Carnesecca — college hoops' most priceless treasure
Lou Carnesecca has his sleeves rolled up, as if he is ready to work the refs in the final minutes of a tense game. Another college basketball season is here,...
St. John's legend gets a fitting honor
It was classic Lou Carnesecca. Even at the age of 96, he was sharp, funny and deferred all credit. The crowd had gathered to honor the legendary coach in the...
Lou Carnesecca remembers John Thompson, rivalry that defined them
Lou Carnesecca began his legendary second stint at St. John’s in 1973. John Thompson arrived at Georgetown in 1972. The Hall of Fame coaches battled for two decades, wrestling for...
How St. John’s lost Lew Alcindor and changed basketball forever
That morning, outside the Dyckman Street projects in Inwood, the kid had tried to do what had been impossible for him for years: stay invisible. Blend in. But Ferdinand Lewis...
Lou Carnesecca's take on Mike Anderson, Chris Mullin's St. John's exit
St. John’s fans aren’t the only ones encouraged by Mike Anderson’s first season in Queens. The school’s all-time winningest coach liked what he saw as well from the veteran coach....
How St. John's legend is faring during 'vicious' coronavirus
All these years later, even during a pandemic that he considers as dangerous as anything he’s ever faced — and the legendary St. John’s Hall of Fame coach fought in...