Rick Pitino's Office Robbed of Memorabilia

In a surprising turn of events, the office of legendary basketball coach Rick Pitino at St. John’s University was burglarized on Tuesday, with two unidentified men making off with $375 worth of memorabilia. The incident occurred in Carnesecca Arena, where Pitino’s office is situated above the basketball court. Items stolen included a basketball, a bullhorn, a sword, a mask, and bottles of alcohol, according to sources familiar with the case. The university has taken swift action, sharing surveillance footage of the burglary with the NYPD, which is currently investigating the incident. The footage shows the two suspects navigating the arena’s hallways, with one of them appearing to speak on a phone while holding the stolen bullhorn. Pitino himself has filed a complaint with the police regarding the theft. In a light-hearted response to the incident, Pitino took to Twitter to express his dismay over the loss of a bottle of fine wine valued at over $1,500, humorously stating that while memorabilia can be replaced, the wine had him "livid." He later clarified that his comments about the wine were made in jest, asserting that he would never keep such an expensive bottle on his desk, as he plans to save it for a special occasion. Pitino, who has a storied coaching career that includes NCAA championships with the University of Kentucky and University of Louisville, remains focused on his current role at St. John’s, where he aims to lead the team to success.