Rick Pitino and RJ Luis Jr. Sweep Big East Honors in John's Historic Season

Pitino earns his first Big East Coach of the Year award, while Luis is named Player of the Year as St. John's secures its first regular-season title in 40 years.

Rick Pitino was named Big East Coach of the Year for the first time in his 12 seasons coaching in the conference, leading St. John's to a 27-4 record and its first outright regular-season title since 1985.
RJ Luis Jr. became the first St. John's player in 39 years to win Big East Player of the Year, averaging 18.1 points and 7.1 rebounds per game this season.
St. John's is the top seed in the Big East Tournament, aiming for its first conference championship since 2000, with their opening game against Butler or Providence on Thursday.
Zuby Ejiofor was named Big East Most Improved Player and joined Luis on the All-Big East First Team, showcasing the team's development under Pitino's leadership.
The Red Storm's success marks a significant turnaround, with Pitino fulfilling his promise to revitalize the program and positioning the team for its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2019.