Rick Pitino helped make adidas track suits popular during his time at Louisville and now he will get a chance to wear them in St. John’s colors after the school officially announced its partnership with the clothing brand on Monday morning.
The Red Storm and Nike have ended its partnership, which began in 2019, following the school’s flip from Under Armour, which lasted six years.
It’s the first time that St. John’s has ever been sponsored by adidas and are the only program in the Big East to have a contract with the brand.
“We believe this partnership will greatly benefit our men’s and women’s basketball teams in achieving prominence on the court and national exposure,” St.