Peyton Siva leaves Louisville to join St. John's coaching staff
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 10:51 PM
Last updated Aug 1, 2026
Peyton Siva, a former standout at Louisville, is departing as an assistant coach for St. John's under Rick Pitino. He will fill the position left by Greg Youncofski, who joined Xavier's staff. Siva was set for his third season with Louisville and previously served as the program's Director of Player Development. The timing of Siva's move raises concerns for Louisville, as the fall semester is approaching and finding a suitable replacement will be challenging.
- •Siva replaces Greg Youncofski at St. John's.
- •He previously coached point guards at Louisville.
- •St. John's could face Louisville in a Thanksgiving event.
- •Siva's move comes just weeks before fall semester starts.
- 11:02 PMYahoo Sports — Rick Pitino poaches assistant Peyton Siva from Louisville basketball
- 10:51 PMYahoo Sports — Peyton Siva leaving Louisville for St. John’s
"Louisville legend and current assistant coach Peyton Siva is leaving U of L for a spot on Rick Pitino’s staff at St. John’s. Adam Zagoria was the first to report the news. In New York, Siva will replace assistant Greg Youncofski, who left St. John’s in the spring to join Richard Pitino’s staff at Xavier. […]
"Former Louisville basketball great Peyton Siva is leaving Pat Kelsey's coaching staff to reunite with Hall of Famer Rick Pitino at St. John's.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 1, 2026, 11:02 PMRick Pitino poaches assistant Peyton Siva from Louisville basketball
Former Louisville basketball great Peyton Siva is leaving Pat Kelsey's coaching staff to reunite with Hall of Famer Rick Pitino at St. John's.
- Yahoo SportsAug 1, 2026, 10:51 PMPeyton Siva leaving Louisville for St. John’s
Louisville legend and current assistant coach Peyton Siva is leaving U of L for a spot on Rick Pitino’s staff at St. John’s. Adam Zagoria was the first to report the news. In New York, Siva will replace assistant Greg Youncofski, who left St. John’s in the spring to join Richard Pitino’s staff at Xavier. […]
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