Summary
Rick Pitino, the head coach of St. John's basketball team, plans to continue coaching for as long as his health and energy allow. While he recently signed a new contract with the team, several key players are leaving for the NBA. However, Pitino remains optimistic about future seasons with talent returning and new players coming in.
Key Facts
- Rick Pitino is the head coach of St. John's men's basketball team.
- St. John's lost in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament to Duke.
- Key players like Zuby Ejiofor will leave for the NBA.
- Pitino signed a new contract that makes him the second-highest paid coach in the Big East.
- He plans to coach as long as he has the energy, ideally up to age 80.
- Rick Pitino has achieved 914 wins in his college coaching career.
- Key players, Dylan Darling, Joson Sanon, and Ruben Prey, will return next season.
- Pitino plans to use the transfer portal to strengthen the team.
