The office of St. John's men's basketball coach Rick Pitino reportedly was robbed on Tuesday by two men who broke in to Carnesecca Arena.
The New York Post reported Thursday that two burglars ran off with $375 worth of goods from Pitino's office, ranging from a basketball, a sword, a mask and bottles of alcohol.
Shortly after the reports emerged, Pitino joked that he is particularly upset with one stolen item that left in the hands of the thieves—an expensive bottle of wine.
Really upset! Taking my memorabilia is one thing but the 1985 6L Petrus Pomerol has me livid!!! https://t.co/qehmu6HkLu
— Rick Pitino (@RealPitino) August 22, 2024
Two hours later, Pitino updated that, yes, he was joking about the six-liter bottle of 1985 Petrus Pomerol.
The 1985 Petrus was a joke🤣🤣I would never keep that on my desk! Saving that one in a wine cellar to open after the Johnnies go to the final four! https://t.co/18R6yZ3gQD
— Rick Pitino (@RealPitino) August 22, 2024
According to online retailer Cask Cartell, that bottle of wine is estimated to be worth just under $100,000. If that was actually true, Pitino would be down a big chunk of cash—and even worse, down some tasty wine.
Pitino just wrapped up his first season coaching the Red Storm in Queens, as he led them to a 20–13 record—their best campaign since 2018-19—and narrowly missed the NCAA tournament.
Pitino enters the 2024-25 season on the second year of a six-year, $20 million contract he signed with St. John's in 2023.
This article was originally published on www.si.com as Rick Pitino Jokingly Bemoans Items Stolen From St. John's Office Robbery.
