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2025 college basketball transfer portal tracker: Baker-Mazara, Stojakovic find new homes

The college basketball transfer portal is open! Here are the most notable players in the portal and where they're going to play next season.

Duke Blue Devils April 4

Auburn's Pearl and St. John's' Pitino share AP coach of the year honors, 1st tie in history of award

Bruce Pearl of Auburn and Rick Pitino of St. John's are The Associated Press coaches of the year in men's college basketball.

St. John’s Red Storm March 22

How Arkansas rose from the ashes to deliver the tournament's most stunning upset

There were tears from John Calipari's family as they hugged him following the Razorbacks' unforgettable upset win over St. John's. John Fanta explains why Arkansas' victory on Saturday was so much bigger than the game of basketball.

March Madness March 22

No. 10 Arkansas upsets No. 2 St. John's in battle of legendary coaches

No. 10-seeded Arkansas defeated No. 2-seeded St. John's, 75-66, in the round of 32 on Saturday in a battle between two legendary coaches.

Kentucky Wildcats March 21

Pitino, Calipari both share love for basketball — 'that's where similarities end'

Close friends? Nope. Rivals? Not according to them. So how do you describe Rick Pitino and John Calipari's relationship? "We're both Italian, we both love the game. I think that's where the similarities end."

St. John’s Red Storm March 21

Top storylines from Day 1 of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament

McNeese stunned Clemson, Arkansas squeaked by Kansas, and St. John's put together a dominant second half to set up a Pitino vs. Calipari second-round showdown. Here are the top storylines from Day 1 of the NCAA Tournament.

Saint Mary’s Gaels March 20

2025 March Madness: One thing to know about every NCAA Tournament team

The 2025 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament is here! ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ Sports offers up one tidbit to know about all 64 teams ahead of March Madness!

Auburn Tigers March 18

NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament: 68 players to know heading into the Big Dance

From Duke's Cooper Flagg to Wofford's Corey Tripp, John Fanta lists the 68 names to know ahead of the 2025 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.

St. John’s Red Storm March 16

Rick Pitino reveals plans to celebrate St. John’s historic Big East Tournament victory

Rick Pitino has big plans to celebrate St. John’s Big East title after the team's dominant 82-66 win over Creighton on Saturday night.

Auburn Tigers March 16

2025 NCAA Tournament projections: Indiana, UNC, Xavier all in play for final bids

Selection Sunday is here! Will UNC, Xavier and Indiana find their way into the tourney? Mike DeCourcy answers that and more with his latest NCAA Tournament projections.

St. John’s Red Storm March 16

With Rick Pitino at the helm, possibilities for St. John's seem endless

In two seasons at St. John’s, Rick Pitino has catapulted a dormant program to the pinnacle of the Big East. Who wouldn't want to be a part of that?

Florida Gators March 9

College basketball rankings: Duke takes over No. 1; St. John's enters top 5

ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ Sports' John Fanta breaks down what stood out most from the weekend and reveals his latest top 25 rankings.

Marquette Golden Eagles March 8

Zuby Ejiofor's buzzer-beater in OT lifts No. 6 St. John's over No. 20 Marquette

Zuby Ejiofor hit a tie-breaking shot at the buzzer, and No. 6 St. John's beat No. 20 Marquette in overtime for its sixth consecutive victory.

Michigan State Spartans March 7

College basketball weekend preview: Five best matchups to watch

College basketball is officially winding down, but the games are as important as ever. Here are this weekend's top five matchups!

Alabama Crimson Tide February 24

AP Top 25: Auburn holding strong atop men's poll; preseason No. 1 Kansas out

Auburn remains atop the AP Top 25 for the seventh straight week, while preseason No. 1 Kansas dropped out for the first time in nearly four years.

Alabama Crimson Tide February 17

AP Top 25: Auburn remains No. 1, Florida up to No. 2 in men's poll

Auburn's win at Alabama assured the Tigers would keep the No. 1 ranking in the AP men's poll, while Florida improved to No. 2.

Connecticut Huskies February 8

St. John's shows it has the makings of a Big East championship team in win at UConn

Defensive Intensity. Rugged Physicality. Timely shotmaking. St. John’s has the ingredients of a Big East champion, and Rick Pitino isn’t going to allow his team to let up.

Purdue Boilermakers February 3

AP Top 25: Maryland enters for first time since 2023; Auburn remains No. 1

Auburn remained atop The Associated Press Top 25 men's poll, while Maryland is back for the first time in nearly two years.

Creighton Bluejays January 31

Big East basketball reset: What's wrong with UConn? Key to success for Marquette?

Dan Hurley's UConn team has lost three of its last six, while Shaka Smart's Marquette squad is humming heading into a showdown against the Huskies. John Fanta breaks down the Big East ahead of a loaded weekend.

St. John’s Red Storm January 15

UConn's Paige Bueckers returns from knee sprain, moves closer to 2,000 career points

Paige Bueckers hardly showed any signs of rust after missing two games with a sprained left knee

NBA December 19

Ex-NBA coach Rick Pitino floats idea to help ratings

Former NBA head coach Rick Pitino floated an idea about how to increase ratings in the sport amid an apparent decrease in interest during the regular season.

St. John’s Red Storm December 7

St John's coach Rick Pitino pays homage to late school legend Lou Carnesecca with vintage look

In St. John's' first game since Lou Carnesecca's death, Rick Pitino honored the legendary head coach with a vintage sweater in the arena that bears "Looie's" name.

St. John’s Red Storm December 1

Legendary college basketball coach Lou Carnesecca dead at 99

Lou Carnesecca, the legendary St. John's men's basketball coach, has died, the school said. He was 99 years old and just a few weeks away from his 100th birthday.

Connecticut Huskies November 4

2024-25 Best college basketball players and coaches: Top 50 rankings

ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ Sports college basketball reporter John Fanta reveals his list of the top 50 names — players and coaches – to watch throughout the road to March.

Marquette Golden Eagles October 24

Big East Media Day: Rick Pitino's NIL thoughts, Ryan Kalkbrenner chases history, more

ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ Sports' John Fanta offers up five takeaways from Big East Men's Basketball Media Day, including Rick Pitino's thoughts on NIL.

St. John’s Red Storm August 22

Police search for two suspects accused of burglarizing the office of former Knicks coach Rick Pitino

St. John's basketball coach Rick Pitino was the victim of a burglary, and police are looking for help tracking down the thieves who stole memorabilia from the Hall of Fame coach's office.

NCAA April 28, 2024

2 St. John's players sue NCAA over extra year of eligibility

Two St. John's basketball players are going to court to argue for a fifth year of eligibility they say they are owed from missing the 2020-21 Ivy League season.

March Madness March 18, 2024

St John's Rick Pitino sounds off on 'fraudulent' metrics after NCAA Tournament snub

St. John's Red Storm head coach Rick Pitino felt railed against the metrics used to determine seeds in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.

Connecticut Huskies March 16, 2024

UConn coach Dan Hurley flips out in effort to get courtside St. John's fan ejected

Dan Hurley got fired up at referees during Friday's Big East Tournament semifinal, asking them to eject a Red Storm fan who was courtside.

St. John’s Red Storm February 19, 2024

St John's Rick Pitino rips team following Seton Hall loss: 'It's been a disappointing year'

St. John's Red Storm men's basketball head coach Rick Pitino ripped into his team on Sunday following a loss to Seton Hall. The team is 14-12.