Rick Pitino signs new contract with St. John's, sources say
Published on March 29, 2026.
The new contract with St. John's includes an additional year through the 2029-30 season and a significant pay increase to make him the second-highest paid coach in the Big East, after U.S. The team is currently coming to terms with its first Sweet 16 appearance since 1999.
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