Rick Pitino, the former head coach of the Louisville Cardinals, is making a return to college basketball at St. John’s University. After being fired from Louisville in 2017 due to an FBI investigation into bribery and corruption in college basketball, Pitino has been out of coaching for two years.
Pitino has been a controversial figure in college basketball for decades. He has been successful, but his teams have also been accused of recruiting violations and other NCAA violations. Despite this, Pitino has always maintained his innocence and has always been adamant that he has done nothing wrong.
Now, Pitino is getting another chance to prove himself as a college basketball coach. He was hired by St. John’s University in April 2019 and is looking forward to the challenge of rebuilding the Red Storm program.
In an interview with ESPN, Pitino said he was excited to be back in college basketball and that he was ready to prove himself. He said, “I’ve proved I deserve it. I’m not going to let anyone down.” He also said that he was looking forward to the challenge of rebuilding the St. John’s program and that he was confident that he could do it.
Pitino’s return to college basketball has been met with mixed reactions. Some people are excited to see him back in the game and believe that he can help St. John’s become a successful program again. Others are skeptical of his return and are concerned about the baggage he brings with him.
Only time will tell if Pitino can prove himself and be successful at St. John’s. He is a proven winner and has a track record of success, but he also carries a lot of baggage with him. It will be interesting to see how he fares in his return to college basketball and if he can help St. John’s become a successful program again.
