"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."
Bill Self's Kansas Jayhawks will compete against Rick Pitino's St. John's Red Storm in the NCAA Tournament's second round. Both coaches have won multiple national championships, with Self winning in 2008 and 2022, and Pitino in 1996 and 2013. Self praised Pitino's ability to adapt to changes in the game over decades. St. John's advanced to this round after a decisive victory over Northern Iowa, marking their seventh consecutive win. The team's key players include Oziyah Sellers, Bryce Hopkins, and Zuby Ejiofor, who contribute significantly to their scoring.
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