Billionaire booster Mike Repole tells The Post why Rick Pitino is the perfect St. John’s coach
By Steve Serby
Published on March 27, 2026.
Billionaire entrepreneur and St. John's booster Mike Repole shares his personal experiences with coach Rick Pitino, stating that they both push themselves and love to win. Repole sold one company in 2007 for $4.1 billion, then had to come back and form another to sell it for 8 billion dollars. He also plans to buy the United Football League as a co-owner. He credits Pitino with inspiring him and making him look lazy compared to himself. Despite his financial success, Repole believes that Pitino's focus is now and the future, not the end of his career.
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