Rick Pitino Called Seton Hall Broke After Stealing Its Best Player [Video]

Rick Pitino spoke the cold, hard truth about NIL after St. John’s defeated Seton Hall behind a big game from one of his opponent’s former players. Kadary Richmond would not be playing for the Red Storm if the Pirates had enough money to pay him a salary competitive to other programs.

That is not the case!

Richmond, a fifth-year senior, began his college basketball career at Syracuse as a four-star prospect in the recruiting Class of 2020. He later transferred to Seton Hall after his freshman season and became one of the best backcourt players in the country during three seasons in South Orange, New Jersey.

The 6-foot-6, 205-pound guard led the Pirates to an NIT championship last season while averaging 15.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 2.2 steals per game. Richmond earned All-Big East honors in 2024.

Unfortunately, Seton Hall was unable to afford Kadary Richmondafter his true senior year. Head coach Shaheen Holloway could …