Basketball coaching legends Dan Hurley and Rick Pitino are gearing up for this coming season, and NCAA analyst Jeff Goodman has some thoughts about the two Big East teams matching up.

The Red Storm will look very different next season, but one national writer says that an impressive offseason is a sign that they will be back, and perhaps stronger than ever, to defend their Big East crown.

Rick Pitino has put St. John’s basketball back on the national map in just two seasons at the helm. This past year, he led the Red Storm to their first Big East regular season and tournament titles since 2000, as well as their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2019.