Summary
St. John's announced that its head coach, Rick Pitino, was named NABC Regional Coach of the Year as the team prepares for its first-round NCAA Tournament game. Several players on the team also received notable awards. St. John's, which ended the season with strong achievements, will face Northern Iowa in their first tournament match.
Key Facts
- Rick Pitino is the head coach for St. John's Red Storm basketball team.
- Pitino was named NABC Regional Coach of the Year.
- St. John's finished their season with a 28-6 record.
- The team won both the Big East regular-season and conference tournament titles.
- Four players from St. John's received regular-season honors.
- St. John's will face Northern Iowa in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
- Last year, St. John's was eliminated in the Round of 32.
- If they win their first game, they may face Kansas in the next round.
