
"Rick Pitino Slams 'Fraudulent' NET Rankings Amid St. John’s NCAA Tournament Snub"
Rick Pitino criticized the NCAA Evaluation Tool (NET) rankings as "fraudulent" after St. John’s was snubbed from the NCAA Tournament despite a No. 32 NET ranking. Pitino expressed disappointment but also respect for the committee's decision, stating that bitterness does not help. St. John’s declined a bid to the NIT and is focused on building a championship-level basketball program. The Big East will be represented by UConn, Marquette, and Creighton in March Madness, while Pitino's son coaches New Mexico, which will appear in the NCAA tournament.





