Friday Headlines: Rick Pitino says there are no more blue bloods in college basketball
“There’s no such thing as a blue blood anymore.”
Mar 26, 2026; Washington, DC, USA; St. John's Red Storm head coach Rick Pitino speaks with the media during a press conference ahead of the east regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images | Geoff Burke-Imagn Images When a college basketball fan thinks of the sport, it’s hard not to start with the Blue Bloods.
Kentucky. North Carolina. Duke.
Kansas. UCLA. All of these programs together — with possibly the recent surge from UConn — write most (if not all) of the history of college basketball.
St. John’s head coach Rick Pitino — a two-time national championship winner at Kentucky and one-time national championship winner at Louisville* — attended a media conference in Washington D. C.