Above all else, though, Rick Pitino was confident bordering on cocky — certain he will lead St. John’s back to national relevance and restore pride in this program that has been stuck in the colleg…
“It’s not going to be difficult,” Pitino said, though the Queens school certainly has made it seem like it for two decades. “There is no difference between St. John’s to Connecticut, St. John’s to Marquette, St. John’s to Xavier. St. John’s is one of the legendary names in college basketball. Has it fallen on tough times? Yes, it has, but now we’re ready to fall on great times.It’s been a long time since that was the case.
They haven’t advanced to the Big East Tournament semifinals in 23 years. Pitino, 70, is planning to change all of that after leaving Iona for St. John’s following three successful seasons.St. John’s hired a coach — not a humanitarian — in Rick PitinoThe legendary coach was brutally honest when it came to the roster, saying there will be major changes.The only other player he guaranteed to return is little-used forward Drissa Traore.
Gardner, a four-star, top-100 recruit from Christ the King in Queens, plans to remain committed to St. John’s until meeting with Pitino, his mother Tameka Gordon told The Post.The staff will work the transfer portal, and could opt to bring in Iona stars Walter Clayton Jr. and Nelly Junior Joseph, both of whom entered the portal Tuesday.
Pitino is planning to significantly up the number of games St. John’s plays at the Garden, saying Carnesecca Arena will be too small as the brand grows.
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