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Rick Pitino Taps Wall Street, Goldman in St. John’s Revival Bid
The 71-year-old coach brought his team to the New York Stock Exchange Tuesday as they try to restore some buzz to the school’s men’s basketball program.
Rick Pitino, head coach of the St. John's men’s basketball team, center, at the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday.
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For Rick Pitino, the road to revival at St. John’s runs through Wall Street.
The 71-year-old coach, back in the Big East in an era when athletes are paid and have endorsement deals, recently tapped a former Goldman Sachs executive to teach his players about managing their money. He’s also been networking with the university’s alumni in finance. And on Tuesday, he brought his team to the New York Stock Exchange to ring the opening bell.