The RED STORM 2025 SEASON CHRONICLES

The Cost of a Dream: Rick Pitino, St. John's Basketball and the Weight of Expectation

by: Jason SaffordPublished on: 01/06/2026

St. John's enters the 2026 season with its most talented roster in decades. But after back-to-back Big East championships, Rick Pitino faces a new challenge: turning expectation into reality while fans dare to believe again.