Rick Pitino turned St. John's

The Red Storm won the first matchup against the Golden Eagles and is close to clinching the Big East regular-season title.
The St. John’s surge continues. Rick Pitino’s red-hot Red Storm moved up to No. 6 in this week’s AP Poll — their highest ranking since Jan. 29, 1991.
Rick Pitino has had a wildly successful season on the court with the St. John's Red Storm, fulfilling his promise to bring the program back to prominence.