Rick Pitino was at the forefront of the 3-point revolution, an outlier who instantly embraced the long-distance shot when it was first implemented in every NCAA conference (1986-87), leading Providence to its famous Cinderella run to the Final Four.

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The Hall of Fame coach has spent decades working with the nation’s best shooters, winning his first national title with a Most Outstanding Player/All-American (Tony Delk) who made more than 44 percent of his 3s.

In St. John’s senior Oziyah Sellers, Pitino sees someone unlike anyone he has ever coached.

“He’s our best shooter by far,” Pitino

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