"To me, the coaches (who) are so impressive are (those who) coached without a 3-point line, then became efficient with the 3-point line. Coached without a shot clock, then became one of the best with the shot clock - always evolving with the game. And (Pitino) has done that as well as anybody maybe ever."
"Pitino began his full-time head-coaching career in 1978 at Boston University, seven years before the introduction of the shot clock and eight before the 3-point line was introduced across college basketball."
"The Red Storm advanced to the second round with a 79-53 rout of No. 12 Northern Iowa on Friday, St. John's seventh straight win overall and fourth in a row by 10-plus points."
"Ejiofor, the Big East Conference Player of the Year, posted a 14-point, 11-rebound double-double in Friday's win."
Bill Self and Rick Pitino, both with multiple national championships, meet in the NCAA Tournament's second round. Self has titles from 2008 and 2022, while Pitino won in 1996 and 2013, the latter vacated. Self praised Pitino's adaptability over decades, coaching through significant changes in the game. Pitino, coaching since 1978, aims to lead St. John's to its first Sweet 16 since 1999. St. John's advanced with a strong win over Northern Iowa, while Kansas overcame a comeback from Cal Baptist.
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