Which Big East Program is most negatively affected by the Pitino hire?

[Ripper32]

Seton Hall? Hurley really stole their thunder by plundering their recruiting grounds, which is partially responsible for Willard leaving.
I don't think this Pitino hire helps them either, with them being metro dependent. Conversely, UCONN is a national program and this Pitino move is a relative non-factor atm.

 

[ctchamps]

PC. They're now out of the running for him!

The unfortunate way!

 

[NowInStorrs]

Probably Seton Hall or Providence

 

[CL82]

Seton Hall? Hurley really stole their thunder by plundering their recruiting grounds, which is partially responsible for Willard leaving.
I don't think this Pitino hire helps them either, with them being metro dependent. Conversely, UCONN is a national program and this Pitino move is a relative non-factor atm.

Recruiting the NYC metro area for top recruits just got harder. I think Holloway will be a good recruiter because he’s young and personable, but he’s going to have to shoot a level below the top guys.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

I say St John's.

The phoney will throw everyone under the bus when things don't turn out as planned, find an excuse to hightail his way out after a couple of seasons, shortly before any evidence that leads to probation rears its ugly head.

 

[BGesus4]

Recruiting the NYC metro area for top recruits just got harder. I think Holloway will be a good recruiter because he’s young and personable, but he’s going to have to shoot a level below the top guys.

It’ll be interesting to see pitinos approach. I could see him being a heavy portal guy.

 

[CL82]

It’ll be interesting to see pitinos approach. I could see him being a heavy portal guy.

In the near term, definitely, but I could hear him pitching the guys how he can get them ready for the next level, playing on the worlds, biggest stage, potential for NIL, etc. Rick Pitino is formidable.

 

[CTBballfan243]

Pitino will certainly have a bigger pool of prostitutes to use for recruiting than he had available to him a Louisville.

 

[NJHusky]

Repole basically said he’s back in on St. John’s with the Pitino hire. They will have unlimited NIL and playing at MSG.

 

[businesslawyer]

Pitino will certainly have a bigger pool of prostitutes to use for recruiting than he had available to him a Louisville.

Better a bigger pool of prostitutes than a pool of bigger prostitutes.

 

[karstenkibbe]

No significant impact on UConn recruiting. But I can see the Pitino hire creating a major roadblock in Autry’s efforts to reestablish Syracuse as a viable destination for some NYC metro area targets.

 

[SportsFan88]

Repole basically said he’s back in on St. John’s with the Pitino hire. They will have unlimited NIL and playing at MSG.

Yea I read that yesterday in the NY post, lots of potential I feel, if the Johnnies become good again, they will have NYC buzzing

 

[Ripper32]

 

[District-Husky]

Not a Big East team but I think this hurts Syracuse.

 

[SubbaBub]

No one. Pitino is damaged goods. He'll pull a few transfers or recruits but nothing that is going to be measurably hurt anyone else. He'll either have a one or two year run near the top then retire.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Nobody is negatively affected. He will make the league better and more interesting.

 

[ThabeetDown]

Definitely PC since they will no probably have the worst coach in the conference. Then Seton Hall.

I think this is a huge benefit for UConn. We need a good real rival thats regional and it's better than the midwestern schools. A top-25 St. John's would only help us even if they steal a few recruits here and there...rising tide raises all boats/competition breeds success etc.

 

[superjohn]

No one. Pitino is damaged goods. He'll pull a few transfers or recruits but nothing that is going to be measurably hurt anyone else. He'll either have a one or two year run near the top then retire.

He's going to make them really good right away.

 

[Kenny11]

It’ll be interesting to see pitinos approach. I could see him being a heavy portal guy.

For an older coach, recruiting gets tough. The Kelvin Sampson way can work

 

[KingAG]

He's going to make them really good right away.

Eehhh… what does “really good” look like to you?

 

[Huskyforlife]

UConn. But we’ll be fine since Dan has expanded his recruiting footprint significantly.

 

[superjohn]

Eehhh… what does “really good” look like to you?

Tournament team his first year and making noise in the tournament his second year.

 

[KingAG]

Tournament team his first year and making noise in the tournament his second year.

I guess we’ll see. ST John’s just hasn’t been legitimate in so long that I’m struggling to see it.

 

[superjohn]

I guess we’ll see. ST John’s just hasn’t been legitimate in so long that I’m struggling to see it.

They haven't had a top 10 all-time college basketball coach before.

 

[HuskyHoosier]

Connecticut vs St John’s Saturday night BET championship game - would be awesome.

 

[KingAG]

They haven't had a top 10 all-time college basketball coach before.

True. But how much does Pitino still have left?

 

[husky429]

True. But how much does Pitino still have left?

Probably 4 or 5 years. He'll get them back to relevance and then they'll try for a long-term hire. Just a guess. I wouldn't be surprised if Pitino pulled a Final Four out of them... he's a really, really good coach.

 

[TheRealKBuks]

Probably 4 or 5 years. He'll get them back to relevance and then they'll try for a long-term hire. Just a guess. I wouldn't be surprised if Pitino pulled a Final Four out of them... he's a really, really good coach.

Legendary Coach, Legendary POS. Pitino doesn't half ass anything.

 

[Ripper32]

Am I crazy to think that they can jump over Villanova next year?

 

[gtcam]

Pitino will have an affect on anyone recruiting anywhere
He couldn't lure the top players to Iona BUT he can at St Johns
He will get some interesting assistant coaches who will also attract the players
Don't kid yourselves