Ahead of John Calipari’s highly anticipated return to Rupp Arena on the opposing sideline, Rick Pitino had a request for Big Blue Nation. A former Kentucky coach himself, he asked Wildcats fans not to ...
Former Kentucky head coach Rick Pitino took to social media on Thursday to appeal to Wildcats fans to give former head coach John Calipari a warm welcome in his ...
St. John’s coach Rick Pitino wants Kentucky fans to give John Calipari a warm welcome when he returns to Rupp Arena. That return is imminent, as Calipari’s Arkansas Razorbacks visit the No.
Pitino, who coached the Wildcats from 1989-97 and won a national title in 1996 has been there. He left for the Boston Celtics, which didn't work out great and he landed at Kentucky's arch-rival ...
From Adolph Rupp’s post-retirement gig in basketball to John Calipari’s current job, just about every former Kentucky coach has seen his life after the Wildcats take a weird turn.
“As you all know, I’m not best friends with John Calipari,” Pitino said. “I respect him, certainly, but it was a mutual thing. The fans wanted a change. John read the tea leaves. He needed a change, ...