Rick Pitino reportedly signs new deal with St. John's through 2029-30 season

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After St. John’s season ended in the Sweet 16 at the hands of Duke on Friday, the school is securing head coach Rick Pitino’s services for several more years.

According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, Pitino signed a new deal that will keep him in Queens through the 2029-30 season. It also makes him the second-highest paid coach in the Big East, behind UConn’s Dan Hurley.

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.twitter.com/7Rx1gaVWre

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) March 29, 2026

Pitino has turned the St. John’s basketball program around since taking over in 2023-2024 season. The 73-year-old is 80-25 and 47-13 at St. John’s and the team has won at least one game in the NCAA tournament in the last two seasons.

After beating UConn in the Big East tournament championship, No. 5 St. John’s tournament run was highlighted by a Dylan Darling buzzer-beater to secure a 67-65 win over No. 4 Kansas in the second round to help the Red Storm advance to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 1999.

Before taking over St.Johns, Pittino help lead Iona to three winning seasons. He led the team a 64-22, 40-9 in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and two NCAA tournament appearances and one NIT appearance.

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