St. John's fires Mike Anderson / hires Rick Pitino

[rrlbees]

People have been talking about J Hart as a possibility on this site for awhile now, but it really heated up once he left USC (where he was their ace recruiter) and became the G League Ignite head coach. That was in Aug 2021.

He was mentioned in early ‘21 (Moqui maybe?) then picked up steam later in Aug 21 and the spring of 22.

 

[phil77]

I threw Harts name out there a couple months ago. I think he’d do great. I have no idea who will be the next coach but I think it comes from this group, in no particular order, Hart, Hop, Gmac, Smart.

If it has to be from that list and that list only I would love to give Hart a chance. Strong recruiting back ground and hasn't been a using zone in his other stops. Maybe Hop comes back as his lead assistant? That would make a nice combo.

 

[Oakland]

The time for bringing Pitino on would have been ~2005, after JB got his NC, and when it first became apparent that JB was maybe less interested in recruiting. The problems were that Pitino was already at UL and JB still hasn't retired - otherwise the timing was prefect.

 

[two3zone]

I threw Harts name out there a couple months ago. I think he’d do great. I have no idea who will be the next coach but I think it comes from this group, in no particular order, Hart, Hop, Gmac, Smart.

No Autry?

 

[rrlbees]

No Autry?

Gut feel

 

[two3zone]

Gut feel

I always figured Gmac somehow was high on the depth chart than Red…….

 

[Moontan]

The slaughter continues...
Could Rick Pitino step in?

Sources: St. John's targets Pitino; Anderson out

St. John's fired head coach Mike Anderson on Friday after four seasons, and the Red Storm are expected to make Iona's Rick Pitino their top target, sources told ESPN.

www.espn.com

 

[sutomcat]

The slaughter continues...

The HCs of Georgetown, Syracuse and St Johns all gone after this season. Ouch.

 

[kingtidge]

Steve Pikiell, come on down...

You're the next contestant on "Rutgers U Can't Have Nice Things".

 

[PauliePeppas]

Ricky P

 

[rocfan44]

Gerry to Iona if Pitino goes to St John’s?

 

[HOFCeluck]

Steve Pikiell, come on down...

You're the next contestant on "Rutgers U Can't Have Nice Things".

Hahahaha no way

 

[jgeorge322]

Damn ricky p at st johns would kill it…. We dont need that right now…

 

[ElwoodJBlues]

Gerry to Iona if Pitino goes to St John’s?

Grasso

 

[Lord Ashby]

Steve Pikiell, come on down...

You're the next contestant on "Rutgers U Can't Have Nice Things".

Pikiell is under contract thru 2031. No way St John's is cutting a buyout check.

 

[kingtidge]

Pikiell is under contract thru 2031. No way St John's is cutting a buyout check.

Whoa, had no idea they bought up for that long!

 

[rocfan44]

Grasso

So one sleezbag to another. Got it.

 

[CousCuse]

His team was playing hard the last 2 games against Marquette and lost 2 nail bitters to the best team in their conference. Dumb move, they got Pitino fever I guess. Mike would be a great short term bench coach for Red, maybe.

 

[Bayside44]

St John's and Syracuse playing each other in Brooklyn in front of 7K or whatever was a crime against New York basketball.

Ricky getting that job would make it fun.

 

[OrangeDW]

If Pitino goes to St. John’s and does well, the thought of playing them OOC would be a lot more appealing to me. That’s a game I’d circle on the calendar and make a point to try to attend at the Dome, and would also consider making a run to the Garden.

 

[CuseFaninVT]

Why is St. Johns such a hard place to win at lately? They had an amazing history for a whole bunch of years. Is it facilities, the school, being in the city? I don’t get this one.

 

[Bayside44]

Why is St. Johns such a hard place to win at lately? They had an amazing history for a whole bunch of years. Is it facilities, the school, being in the city? I don’t get this one.

Facilities are high school level. Sure there are a bunch of other reasons, no continuity after Franny.

 

[elimunelson]

other than winged foot, why would rick go to st johns?

He's looking at Texas Tech (which makes no sense), Georgetown (a ferrari brand with a fiesta engine right now), and St Johns and maybe G-Tech.

My hope is The Town. It feels like the elegant choice

 

[Bayside44]

other than winged foot, why would rick go to st johns?

He's looking at Texas Tech (which makes no sense), Georgetown (a ferrari brand with a fiesta engine right now), and St Johns and maybe G-Tech.

My hope is The Town. It feels like the elegant choice

Home for him and Mrs Pitino...

He's had 19K at MSG before, ain't nothing else like it.

 

[OrangeDW]

other than winged foot, why would rick go to st johns?

He's looking at Texas Tech (which makes no sense), Georgetown (a ferrari brand with a fiesta engine right now), and St Johns and maybe G-Tech.

My hope is The Town. It feels like the elegant choice

NYC?