Rick Pitino is thrilled for his son, yet not exactly psyched about the prospect of facing him twice a year. He loves that Richard is getting another shot in a power conference, but not fond of now counting him as a league rival.

St. John’s is adding Providence forward Bryce Hopkins, head coach Rick Pitino announced Monday, in a major coup for the reigning Big East champions.

Big East Player of the Year RJ Luis Jr. has officially earned the belt as the most accomplished player to ever enter the college basketball transfer portal. This is the first time the top player from a high-major league has dipped a toe into the portal,

He will pursue a medical redshirt through the NCAA to replace what was a lost 2024-25 season due to his recovery from an ACL tear.

Richard Pitino is the new head basketball coach at Xavier, joining his legendary father in the Big East coaching ranks. He heads to Xavier from New Mexico, where he led the Lobos to the past two NCAA Tournaments.

St. John’s on Monday announced the signing of guard Joson Sanon, who transferred from Arizona State after a promising freshman season.

Pitino said the focus of the offseason is on improving an offense that was 65th in efficiency while maintaining the physicality and grit that led St. John’s to its first outright Big East regular season title since 1985 and first NCAA Tournament victory in 25 years.

Xavier has hired New Mexico men's basketball coach Richard Pitino to replace Sean Miller. Pitino joins his father, Rick Pitino, in the Big East.

It was reported on Saturday morning that St. John's forward RJ Luis Jr. plans to declare for the 2025 NBA draft while also maintaining his college basketball eligibility—and as such is entering the NCAA transfer portal.