The St. John’s men’s basketball program should be clearing off the dust that has settled on feelings like this, which have laid dormant for decades. After a 30-4 season, a first Big East regular season title in 40 years,

The Rick Pitino effect at St. John’s is REAL. And for the first time since 2000, the Johnnies are Big East Tournament Champions. Almost two years to the day since he held his introductory press conference at Madison Square Garden as the 22nd head coach in St.