Miss him in Louisville. It hasn't been the same without him

There is already a buzz on the campus about St. John’s Basketball that we have not heard or felt since 2000. This time it is for real. Go Coach Pitino! Go Johnies!

Living Legend, can't tell me otherwise. St John's got lucky to get this caliber of a coach.

We miss you in Louisville coach will always remember the good times. Good luck at St John's will be rooting for you

Love this guy as a coach. True NYer to the core. He will bring St. Johns back to the glory days. It should be the best D1 college program in the city. Went to a game 4years ago vs. Marquette in queens and it was electric. If they’re good they will have MSG packed and rocking again! 👏🏾

I absolutely love this guy

I believe him. One of my favorite coaches of all time.

Welcome back to your home town Mr Rick Pitino I'm a big St.John's fan. GO St.John's

As a Louisville fan, I'm super happy for Pitino and will be rooting for St Johns, his career has come full circle. Amazing! I've been a Louisville fan for 24 years, born and raised in Louisville, but the BS they put Pitino through, for what? it's ridiculous and unforgivable and the karma Louisville Men's basketball has received is deserved. This man is a fantastic coach and is full of passion and inspirational life advice. His philosophy on and off the court is amazing. I have never been happier for a coach like I am for Pitino in this moment of his career and life and I truly hope St. Johns kicks everyone's a$$.

Congrats Coach. Thank you for what you did for Louisville

Nothing but respect for this guy, hope he does well at St John's Coming from a Kentucky fan

This was lovely. Sage Steele is second to none, and Coach Pitino's enthusiasm is inspiring.

Pitino officially back in the Big Time and in the Spotlight at SJU. Pitino belongs in the Garden.

Congrats coach.. a basketball legend

What a home run hire for St.John’s. He’s from NY and he’s back where he started in the Big East. It all just fits.

Love Rick Pitino he deserves a big job again 💯

They will be in the final four in 3 years. Like him or not but he’s a great college head coach

sending all my good wishes to coach pitino

Glad to see him at St. Johns

My new favorite team. 💙Kentucky 💙and ♥️saint johns ❤

Absolutetly love Pitino

St. Johns has always been a solid program: Far from the best of course but solid. The biggest issue they’ve have for decades is seeing New York born top prospects commit to different programs in other states. It’s something that they’ll need to work very hard on changing.

My late mom wasn't a sports fan, but she said one time pitino could do anything he wanted in life.quick witted and very well spoken.

Brah that’s a Great Hire for that Program

I have always believed that if Pitino never left Kentucky for the NBA he would have went on a run not seen since John Wooden. He would have won 3 championships in a row for sure, and maybe even more. Top 3 coach of all time IMO. I'ma KY fan for 25 years, and love John Calipari as well, but Pitino has always been 1 of my favorite coaches of all time even when he went to Louisville.

It looks like that whole Louisville saga really wore him down, best of luck to this guy.

Congratulations Coach.

Kentucky fan here. Guy is a great coach.

He’s a vampire

From a UK fan, congratulations coach. College basketball is better with Coach Pitino in the game. He was a big deal when he came to Lexington and the first coach I remember in my childhood.

Good luck Rick!

2013 NCAA Men’s Division I Champions: *Michigan Wolverines*

Power 5 beware. The mob boss is back. NYC deserves a powerhouse

The white suit was from his time at Louisville, not the Knicks.

The goat

Cardinal fans miss Rick..But I'm glad he's doin well..

Coach Pitino!

Good luck Saint Johns and Rick

You can tell that this guy ``BLEEDS´´ basketball. Nice to see him happy. And I know many are going to mention recruiting violations...BUT...all major colleges are involved in that. Nice that he got an extended contract. Hopefully this will take him to the end of his coaching career. Good luck to him.

Rick meant to say that he can't live without basketball for longer than 15 seconds.

Good for him. Great coach! He can take a mid level talent player and turn them into world beaters on the college level. I wish he had never left Kentucky!

He’s an angel compared to the things coaches do these days…

You’re right, you can’t erase history. Same way for coach boehiem wins 🤦🏻‍♂️

Everything Seth said is accurate.

Still 2013 champion Louisville cardinals

Back to the 80's, when St. John U was great in the Big East. I believe that Rick Pitino can do it 🍎 👍.

Glory Coach

Man speaks facts!!!!

I like Pitino as a person.

Just win baby !!!

The Garden is going to be on 🔥

I hear rick a wild boy

1996 Kentucky Wildcats - The Greatest College Basketball Team of All-Time

7:00 EXACTLY! THE HEAD COACH/MANAGER IS NOT TO BLAME HERE! Just like in any sport, if the players don't do well then they are the ones who will suffer NOT the coach. The coach is trying but if the players don't excute? It falls on them. I hate the "Coach is to blame" game sports does. If the front office sees the players underperforming then who are they gonna turn to? The coach. He's trying. It's just sad that that's the excuse the front office makes. these coaches are here for a reason. They aren't lazy. They came to help.

Good luck enticing young talent to attend St. John’s.

I hope he does good unless they ever play the cards.

Larry bird isn't walking through that door.

Louisville should’ve never let him go. They’ve been irrelevant since then.

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You spelled blood wrong Definitely not recorded during the daytime

Considering his appearance on this thumbnail he may be being literal

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I think that if he never left the knicks, patrick ewing would have had a ring.

Great hairline coach.

I’m old. I fluck wit coach

She forgot the Louisville Chip. Peyton Siva!!

Sources say Pitino agreed to the deal after 15 long unfortunate seconds of consideration.

Cmon st johns

Pitino played Iona like a fiddle!

inject this all into my veins

Suit and tie & hard work will get you far in life. 🤷‍♂️ just saying

FEELING VERY SORRY FOR MY KENTUCKY WILDCATS AND THE BIG BLUE NATION!!!! Wishful thinking and prayers 🙏 IN HOPE OF A MARI LE TO BRING BACK 👑 COACH RICK P 👑. $ 6 5 MILL FOR LIFE LOL $ 1 0 0 MILL 4LIFE!!!! I FEEL SORRY FOR MY YOUNG WILDCATS AND THE BIG BLUE NATION! IT'S TIME FOR THE 👑🏆🪖💯🔥💪 TO COME BACK HOME 🙏🤓 NEVER THE LESS 👍 HE IS MY ALL TIME FAVORITE COACH 💯

Wow Woke ESPN actually came with the tough questions

He's a clown. I'm happy NIL is here and these kids can get paid

Man sucks Jay Wright is retired. We could’ve had classic matches

ARENT YOU A LITTLE OLD NOW !!

St johns OMG 😳 he's such a trader he had it all took away in loserville Kentucky now he's with another school hopefully he doesn't ruin it.

Now don't complain about college players getting paid and transferring at will. And if they slap their wives or girlfriends give them the same slack that you are giving him

Get place for him to chase some skirt.

If that's 70 sign me the F up!!! Let's get it rick. People are so wack nowadays like what? Why on earth would some paid escorts mean a life sentence lol it was done very discreet and if that's what the players were swayed by that's their character I Mean watch blue mountain state lol you have to let the recruits know you can have a blast at our university these kids aren't academics!!! They are athletes there fora short period of time if they are the best. He was at louisville! Competing with unc duke ucla you gotta stand out 😅

He cheated

Wish Georgetown got him, Im tired of us being trash.

Pitino is a THUG.

Total fraud and BS artist, we had him in Providence and the Celtics. Good riddance.

He's done some disgraceful things. St. Johns has no shame, just like this guy

Dude looks so sick tho…maybe he should just retire

Interesting and exciting but as a Seton Hall fan kind of pissed because I feel Big East got better and stronger and don’t know about future of the Seton Hall. Hope both Seton Hall and St.John can both be successful but I don’t want the Pirates to be replaced to lower tier like DePaul and even Providence now.

Always remember, prince akeem got a hand job at a St John's game in 1988. Good times are on the way again.

The goat