Pitino, John Calipari and Kentucky

Rick Pitino familiar with reception John Calipari might receive during Kentucky return
Rick Pitino hopes Kentucky’s fans take it easy on John Calipari in his return to Lexington on Saturday night. Pitino posted a video on X on Thursday on the matter and explained his reasoning behind it Friday as St. John’s prepared to host Providence Saturday afternoon at the Garden.
Rick Pitino urges UK fans to show John Calipari ‘respect and admiration’ in return
John Calipari and his Arkansas Razorbacks visit Kentucky, where he spent 15 seasons and won a national title, on Saturday.
Rick Pitino reminisces on his return to Kentucky in wake of John Calipari's: 'It tore me up'
Former Kentucky basketball head coach John Calipari is making his return to Lexington Saturday. Rick Pitino had a message for Big Blue Nation while thinking back on his return.
Rick Pitino sends message to Arkansas basketball's John Calipari ahead of Kentucky return
As Arkansas basketball's John Calipari comes back to Kentucky, Rick Pitino has a message. As Arkansas basketball head coach John Calipari returns to Kentucky to take on his old team this Saturday, former Wildcats and current St.
Rick Pitino Urges Kentucky Fans to Welcome John Calipari Back With Class
Rick Pitino wants Kentucky to treat John Calipari like one of their own when he returns this week. Calipari will return to Rupp Arena for the first time since he left Kentucky to become the head coach at Arkansas in April of last year.
St. John’s turnaround under Rick Pitino is in full effect after program’s best January since Lou Carnesecca
With Tuesday’s 66-41 win at Georgetown, the Johnnies improved to 7-0 since the calendar flipped to 2025. They completed their ...
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St. John’s Rick Pitino discusses coaching future: ‘I’m not going to live forever’
The latest high-profile coach to address the topic of retirement is none other than St. John's Rick Pitino. After taking over the program in 2023, Pitino, who has previously coached at Kentucky ...
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Hey, college basketball. Don’t look now, but the great Rick Pitino is at it again
St. John’s is 16-3 overall and 7-1 in the Big East. The St. John’s coach: Rick Pitino. “We’ve had a very favorable schedule in January,” Pitino told PIX11 Sports this week after the Red ...
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Rick Pitino wants St. John's to get up to speed and improve on three-point shooting
Rick Pitino sees a need — a need for speed. The St. John’s coach believes that an improved pace — not only running the floor but also moving the ball in the half court — could cure most of ...