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Rick Pitino has put St. John’s basketball back on the national map in just two seasons at the helm. This past year, he led the Red Storm to their first Big East regular season and tournament titles since 2000, as well as their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2019.
Unfortunately for the No. 2-seeded Jonnies, they were upset in the second round of the Tournament by No. 10-seed Arkansas.
That hasn't stopped Pitino from putting together the pieces to return better next season. He's already landed seven transfer portal commitments: Milligan's Handje Tamba, Cincinnati's Dillon Mitchell, Idaho State's Dylan Darling, North Carolina's Ian Jackson, Stanford's Oziyah Sellers, Arizona State's Joson Sanon and Providence's Bryce Hopkins.
St. John's Red Storm head coach Rick Pitino.Brad Penner-Imagn Images
Pitino has enjoyed plenty of good news with those recent commitments over the past month, but on Friday, he and his program found themselves on the other side of the spectrum.
St. John's announced that assistant coach Van Macon has stepped down after six seasons with the program.
"Van Macon has stepped down from his position on the St. John's men's basketball staff to pursue new professional opportunities," the press release read.
Macon served as an assistant and later associate head coach at St. John’s from 2019-23, prior to Pitino’s arrival. He was then retained on staff when Pitino took over the program.
"We greatly appreciate Van Macon's contributions to St. John's Basketball and wish him the best in his future endeavors," Pitino said.
Macon has "deep roots in New York City" and is well-respected around the area.
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Unfortunately for the No. 2-seeded Jonnies, they were upset in the second round of the Tournament by No. 10-seed Arkansas.
That hasn't stopped Pitino from putting together the pieces to return better next season. He's already landed seven transfer portal commitments: Milligan's Handje Tamba, Cincinnati's Dillon Mitchell, Idaho State's Dylan Darling, North Carolina's Ian Jackson, Stanford's Oziyah Sellers, Arizona State's Joson Sanon and Providence's Bryce Hopkins.
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St. John's Red Storm head coach Rick Pitino.Brad Penner-Imagn Images
Pitino has enjoyed plenty of good news with those recent commitments over the past month, but on Friday, he and his program found themselves on the other side of the spectrum.
St. John's announced that assistant coach Van Macon has stepped down after six seasons with the program.
"Van Macon has stepped down from his position on the St. John's men's basketball staff to pursue new professional opportunities," the press release read.
Macon served as an assistant and later associate head coach at St. John’s from 2019-23, prior to Pitino’s arrival. He was then retained on staff when Pitino took over the program.
"We greatly appreciate Van Macon's contributions to St. John's Basketball and wish him the best in his future endeavors," Pitino said.
Macon has "deep roots in New York City" and is well-respected around the area.
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