St. John's Red Storm head coach Rick Pitino looks on during the game between the Villanova University Wildcats and the St. John's Red Storm at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on January 17th, 2026. In a league known for its basketball history, no one has done what St. John’s has done. The Johnnies are the first outright back-to-back regular-season champions to also capture consecutive Big East Tournament titles. St. John's forward Zuby Ejiofor and players of St. John's celebrate after beating UConn to win the Big East tournament. St. John’s is very much among the haves, thanks largely to alum and Vitamin Water founder Mike Repole.

Source: CNN March 15, 2026 19:24 UTC