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And though the 72-year-old Pitino loves his suits and will never change his sideline attire, he won’t stand for anybody who criticizes the casual coaching look.St. John’s head coach Rick Pitino calls to his players during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
St. John’s head coach Rick Pitino calls to his players during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)“It’s my preference to just dress up rather than dress down,” Pitino said. “My son (), who is the closest person to me in coaching, he wears a quarter-zip and he looks great. He’s more comfortable doing that, and I’ve just been doing it for so many years — 50 years — that I believe in dressing up.”
The elder Pitino made headlines for his attire when he suited up in an all-white Armani ensemble for St. John’s whiteout at Madison Square Garden on Feb. 16. His players raved about the suit after the 79-73 win and Jimmy Fallon wore an identical one alongside Pitino during a skit that opened “The Tonight Show” earlier this month.Pitino said his stark white suits are one small way he connects with fans.
“The white suits started at Kentucky, and I did it just to join in with the fans, join in with the student body, just as a fun thing,” he said. “They’re all different suits, different outfits throughout the years and I’m just having fun with everybody. It’s a fun thing. Everybody laughs about it. Everybody has fun.”
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