Mike Repole pledges to help build St. John's 'dynasty' after painful March Madness exit
New York Post • • sports
Key Points:
- St. John’s basketball season ended with a narrow 80-75 Sweet 16 loss to No. 1 seed Duke, marking their first Sweet 16 appearance since 1999 and concluding an 80-75 season.
- Mega booster Mike Repole donated over $5 million to the program this year and has pledged continued financial support to build a long-term dynasty over the next 5-10 years.
- Repole emphasized his commitment to aggressively recruiting through the transfer portal and funding NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) deals, stating he covers more than half of the team's NIL budget and encourages others to contribute, even small amounts.
- Repole expressed deep trust in coach Rick Pitino and the St. John’s athletic leadership, pledging to provide whatever funds are necessary to keep the program competitive at the highest level.
- Despite the heartbreaking loss, Repole and the program remain optimistic about the future, aiming to return stronger and build sustained success for St. John’s basketball.
