The St. John's Red Storm is the men's basketball team representing St. John's University in the NCAA Division I Basketball. They are members of the Big East Conference. The Red Storm's history includes appearing in 30 NCAA Tournaments and qualifying twice at the Final Four in 1952 and 1985. The Red Storm has been crowned the champion of the NIT six times and won 22 conference titles. The Red Storm has produced NBA players and Hall of Famers such as Frank McGuire, Ron Artest, Bill Wennington, and many more. The team hosts its home games at Carnesecca Arena and Madison Square Garden.
St. John's Red Storm Basketball Head Coach 2024-2025
Rick Pitino is the head coach of the St. John's Red Storm for the 2024–2025 season. Pitino was a Hall of Fame coach for St. John's Red Storm in the 2024-2025 season. With over 800 career wins, he has guided teams to two NCAA Championships in 1996 and 2013, and seven Final Fours qualifications. Pitino coached at Kentucky and Louisville before joining the Red Storm. Throughout his career, he won the Adolph Rupp Cup in 2009, twice the MAAC Coach of the Year in 2022 and 2023, and the C-USA Coach of the Year in 2005.
Rick Pitino Physical Attributes
| Age | 72 years old (September 18, 1952) |
Rick Pitino Age
As of January 2025, Rick Pitino is 72 years old and was born on September 18, 1952.
St. John's Red Storm basketball Head Coach year by year
Here is the list of St. John's Red Storm men's basketball team head coaches year by year:
| Tenure | Overall Record | Coach |
| 1907–1908 | 4–8 | J. Chestnut |
| 1908–1909 | 9–6 | P. Joseph Kersey |
| 1909–1910 | 15–5 | Harry A. Fisher |
| 1910–1911, 1912–1914 | 33–19 | Claude Allen |
| 1911–1912, 1914–1917 | 43–27 | Joseph O'Shea |
| 1918–1921, 1922–1927 | 105–86 | John Crenny |
| 1921–1922 | 10–11 | Ed Kelleher |
| 1927–1936 | 177–31 | James Freeman |
| 1936–1947, 1956–1965 | 334–130 | Joe Lapchick |
| 1947–1952 | 102–36 | Frank McGuire |
| 1952–1956 | 49–39 | Al DeStefano |
| 1965–1970, 1973–1992 | 526–200 | Lou Carnesecca |
| 1970–1973 | 56–27 | Frank Mulzoff |
| 1992–1996 | 56–58 | Brian Mahoney |
| 1996–1998 | 35–24 | Fran Fraschilla |
| 1998–2003 | 66–60 | Mike Jarvis |
| 2003–2004 | 2–17 | Kevin Clark |
| 2004–2010 | 81–101 | Norm Roberts |
| 2010–2015 | 81–53 | Steve Lavin |
| 2011–2012 | 11–17 | Mike Dunlap |
| 2015–2019 | 59–73 | Chris Mullin |
| 2019–2023 | 68–56 | Mike Anderson |
| 2023–Present | 20–13 | Rick Pitino |
St. John's Red Storm Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff 2024-2025
Here is the list of all the coaching staff of the St. John's Red Storm men's basketball team for the 2024-2025 season:
| Position | Name |
| Head Coach | Rick Pitino |
| Associate Head Coach | Steve Masiello |
| Assistant Coach | Ricky Johns |
| Assistant Coach | Van Macon |
| Assistant Coach | Bob Walsh |
| Assistant Coach | Taliek Brown |
Assistant Coach
Steve Masiello, Ricky Johns, Van Macon, Bob Walsh, and Taliek Brown are appointed as the assistant coaches of the St. John's Red Storm men's basketball team as of January 2025.
Steve Masiello, Van Macon, Bob Walsh, Taliek Brown, and Ricky Johns joined in 2023.
St. John's Red Storm Men’s Basketball Support Staff 2024-2025
| Position | Name |
| Director of Basketball Operations | Greg Youncofski |
| Video Coordinator | Brandon Irving |
| Assistant Athletic Trainer | Bernard Smack |
| Strength & Conditioning Coach | Jeffrey Eveillard |
| Graduate Assistant | Javier Raudales |
| Graduate Assistant | Stephen Boateng |
FAQs on St. John's Red Storm
A. The St. John's Red Storm was founded in 1907.
A. St. John's Red Storm play at Carnesecca Arena and Madison Square Garden.
A. The St. John's Red Storm has made 30 NCAA Tournament appearances.
A. Rick Pitino is the head coach at St. John's Red Storm.
