St. John's opens season with Pitino's roster, projected as No. 4 NCAA seed
The gist
St. John's opens its men's basketball regular season Nov. 2 against Monmouth after going 3-0 in preseason exhibitions.
ESPN projects a No. 4 NCAA seed, but two players' eligibility is unresolved.
How it unfolded
- Mar 20, 2026St. John's, a 28-6 team ranked 13th in the AP and Coaches polls, plays Northern Iowa in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Viejas Arena in San Diego.
- Mar 27, 2026Rick Pitino coaches in a Sweet Sixteen game of the East Regional at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC.
- Sep 14, 2026St. John's reveals the rest of its 2026-27 schedule; the Red Storm will host all 10 Big East home games at Madison Square Garden for the first time.