Rick Pitino agrees to lucrative extension with St. John's
Rick Pitino has brought the Red Storm back to prominence, and St. John's doesn't want him going anywhere else.
Rick Pitino has led St. John's to two consecutive Big East regular season and conference tournament championships, and it's safe to say the program is interested in keeping the good times rolling. Shortly after St.
John's March Madness run came to an end against Duke, Pitino signed a handsome extension that will keep him on the sidelines for years to come. The deal will run through the 2029-2030 campaign and make Pitino the second highest paid coach in the Big East. "Coach Pitino has changed the culture of our community and we want his presence to be felt on this campus for years to come.
We look forward to more Big East championships and NCAA tournament runs with Coach Pitino at the helm," St. John's athletic director Ed Kull said in a release. Rick Pitino has signed a new deal with St.
John’s, sources confirm to ESPN. The deal includes an additional year through the 2029-30 season and a significant increase in pay to make him the Big East’s second highest paid coach. pic.