Rick Pitino’s 900th win could come against his son when St. John’s visits Xavier this weekend
January 22, 2026
Rick Pitino is on the cusp of another coaching milestone — and his first shot at 900 wins comes against his own son. In a family circle twist of fate, Pitino has 899 career victories on the college basketball court as he leads St. John’s into Saturday’s game at Xavier, where Richard Pitino is in his first season as Musketeers coach. Rick Pitino is 3-1 in coaching matchups versus Richard, including a Red Storm victory over New Mexico at Madison Square Garden last season. But their Big East contest Saturday marks the first time they’ll square off in conference play.