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Rick Pitino's brutally honest St. John's roster assessment, possible Kentucky matchups & real reason for contract extension
Inside College Basketball Now›
Oct 23, 202623:42
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Rick Pitino joins Jon Rothstein to discuss his success at Madison Square Garden, expectations for St. John's this season, and what it will take for the Red Storm to reach the Final Four. Pitino shares his candid assessment of a roster still learning how to play together, breaks down key players including Quinn Ellis, Ruben Prey and Tounde Yessoufou, and reflects on recent NCAA Tournament disappointments. Plus, his thoughts on Duke, Kentucky, a potential 76-team NCAA Tournament, the importance of Mike Repole to St. John's basketball, and why he still loves coaching.
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"Rick Pitino's brutally honest St. John's roster assessment, possible Kentucky matchups & real reason for contract extension" is an episode of Inside College Basketball Now. Runtime 23 min. Published October 23, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
