Rick Pitino signs lucrative St. John's contract extension
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Key Points:
- St. John’s and coach Rick Pitino have agreed on a restructured contract that extends his current deal by one year and includes a significant pay raise, making him the second-highest-paid coach in the Big East after UConn’s Dan Hurley.
- The contract also provides increased compensation for Pitino’s entire coaching staff, which was the final hurdle in reaching the agreement.
- Pitino is taking some time to decide if he wants to continue coaching but is expected to sign the new deal, reflecting his commitment to St. John’s.
- Under Pitino’s leadership, St. John’s has achieved historic success, including back-to-back Big East regular season and tournament titles and reaching the NCAA Sweet 16 for the first time since 1999.
- Having won his 900th game this year, Pitino has expressed interest in coaching until he reaches 1,000 wins, indicating his intention to continue his coaching career if his health permits.
