Pitino, Kentucky and John Calipari

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 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.
Rick Pitino sends message to Kentucky fans about John Calipari
St. John’s coach Rick Pitino sent a somewhat surprising message to Kentucky fans on Thursday about the upcoming return of John Calipari to Lexington.
Rick Pitino Makes Demand To Kentucky Fans Before Coach Cal's Return
John Calipari will coach his first game in Rupp Arena since leaving the Kentucky Wildcats to join the Arkansas Razorbacks. Calipari was extremely successful as a recruiter and cultivator of talent, with players like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander,
Rick Pitino offers Kentucky fans advice on how to handle John Calipari’s return
Rick Pitino knows a thing or two about leaving Kentucky -- and returning. And now with John Calipari set to return to Rupp Arena with Arkansas on Saturday night (9 p.m., ESPN), the St. John’s coach has some advice on how Big Blue Nation should treat their former coach.
Rick Pitino asks UK fans to welcome Arkansas, former UK head coach with standing ovation
Pitino, who coached the Cats from 1989 to 1997, posted a video on social media on Thursday asking fans to show "the great class" he knows fans have.
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St. John’s Rick Pitino knows his ‘window is closing’ — but it doesn’t sound imminent
Rick Pitino’s window may be closing, as he said during an interview with Fox Sports over the weekend, but it doesn’t sound like it will be shut when this season is complete. He’s enjoying ...
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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Rick Pitino-coached St. John’s completes the program’s first unbeaten January since 1985
St. John's head coach Rick Pitino gestures during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgetown, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) WASHINGTON (AP ...