Named AP co-coach of the year along with Auburn’s Bruce Pearl, St. John’s Rick Pitino was asked about Mark Pope’s first season as basketball coach at Kentucky.

Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats will play Rick Pitino and St. John’s in Atlanta in the CBS Sports Classic as part of the 2025-26 basketball schedule.

All-time record at UK: 297-100 (74.8%) in 13 seasons from 1972-73 through 1984-85 Analysis: Joe B. Hall's first season was rock solid, as the Wildcats went 20-8 and captured the conference title ...

Rick Pitino accepted the Associated Press’ Coach of the Year award, an honor he shared with Auburn coach Bruce Pearl, for leading St. John’s to its first Big East title in 30 years.

In massive college basketball scheduling news, Kentucky men's basketball will face off against St. John's in the 2025 CBS Sports Classic, setting UK Head Coach Mark Pope against his former coach ...

St. John's subbing in means Rick Pitino will coach against Kentucky at State Farm Arena in Atlanta on Dec. 20 later this year. ( North Carolina will play Ohio State in the other matchup).

UCLA vs. Kentucky might have had more of a blue blood feel, but St. John’s vs. Kentucky means Rick Pitino vs. Kentucky — for the first time since he was still at rival Louisville in 2016 ...

Mark Pope's first season as Kentucky's head basketball coach included a Sweet 16 appearance and a record eight wins against AP top-15 opponents. Kentucky's 2025-26 roster features returning star ...

All-time record at UK: 297-100 (74.8%) in 13 seasons from 1972-73 through 1984-85 Analysis: Joe B. Hall's first season was rock solid, as the Wildcats went 20-8 and captured the conference title ...

All-time record at UK: 410-123 (76.9%) in 15 seasons from 2009-10 through 2023-24 Analysis: John Calipari returned UK to prominence almost instantly, as he ripped off 19 straight victories to ...

All-time record at UK: 410-123 (76.9%) in 15 seasons from 2009-10 through 2023-24 Analysis: John Calipari returned UK to prominence almost instantly, as he ripped off 19 straight victories to ...

All-time record at UK: 410-123 (76.9%) in 15 seasons from 2009-10 through 2023-24 Analysis: John Calipari returned UK to prominence almost instantly, as he ripped off 19 straight victories to ...