Rick Pitino and St. John's Basketball Shine on 'The Tonight Show' with Sea Shanty Performance

The Red Storm's coach and players celebrated their historic season with a comedic musical sketch and shared stories from Pitino's storied career.

St. John's head coach Rick Pitino appeared on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' alongside his players to celebrate their successful season.
The episode featured a pre-recorded sea shanty sketch with Fallon, Pitino, and the Red Storm players, highlighting their team nickname, 'The Red Storm.'
Pitino discussed his 50-year coaching career, including a humorous anecdote about accepting a job with Syracuse University on his wedding night.
The Red Storm recently won their first outright Big East regular-season title in 40 years and are ranked sixth in the AP Top-25 poll with a 26-4 record.
Fallon invited Pitino to return to the show if St. John's wins the NCAA Tournament, a possibility that has sparked excitement given the team's strong performance this season.