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sports12m ago

Pitino says adaptability is crucial to a long coaching career and helps him relate to players.
He took two years off, coached in Greece, and returned to college basketball in 2018 with Iona.
Pitino notes the game has shifted from ground-and-pound to spread offenses and five-out play.
Pitino compares coaching changes to NFL shifts, saying coaches who don’t change get out.
Since returning to college basketball at Iona in 2018, Pitino has a strong record and several titles.

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St. John’s erased a 12-point deficit to pull off a 3-point win over Georgetown.
St. John’s is No. 18 and pursuing a share of the Big East title.
Bryce Hopkins contributed for St. John’s in a pivotal late rally.
The win kept St. John’s within one victory of a Big East regular-season title.
The matchup showcased St. John’s ability to win when not at its best.
The contest took place at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan.
Georgetown was held to a late rally by St. John’s defense and execution.
The feature highlights St. John’s ‘hallmark’ that could prove critical in March Madness.
Access to exclusive St. John’s insights is highlighted in subscriber features.
The postgame emphasis centers on mental toughness and late-game turnarounds.

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sports11h ago

Azzi Fudd was named the 2025–26 Big East Women’s Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year for her combined academic and athletic excellence.
UConn finished the regular season 31–0 after beating St. John’s 85–49, setting up their Big East Tournament run.
Fudd is pursuing an MBA after earning her bachelor’s in communications in 2024 and holds a 3.570 GPA.
The award includes a $2,000 postgraduate scholarship determined by the conference’s Academic Awards Selection Committee.
Fudd has been a four-time Big East All-Academic Team selection and is a regular on the Huskies’ Academic Honors rolls.
On the court this season, Fudd is averaging a career-high 17.9 points per game with strong shooting percentages.
Fans celebrated Fudd with messages like calling her 'The People’s Princess' and noting her balance of academics and athletics.
Analysts project Fudd as a top WNBA prospect, with ESPN projecting her as the No. 1 pick to the Dallas Wings.
UConn fans and the program celebrate the balance of high-level play and academic achievement surrounding Fudd.
The article notes Fudd joining UConn legends as the ninth Husky to win the honor.

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