The matchup puts St. John's coach Rick Pitino against his former school and player in Kentucky coach Mark Pope. Both teams were also in the top 10 of ESPN's top 25 rankings in April. "I think we ...

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 ...

With no school willing to give “Slick Rick” a shot ... In the same way that Pitino led Kentucky to the 1996 National Championship, so, too, did Pope, only he did it as a player and the ...

(This story was added with new information to reflect St. John's and Kentucky have confirmed the matchup in the CBS Sports Classic) Rick Pitino is getting his wish of playing his former captain ...

Rick Pitino is getting his wish of playing his ... REQUIRED READING: How does Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope's second transfer portal class rank in SEC? Pope announced that the CBS Sports ...

Kentucky coach Mark Pope gave a playful take on his former coach Rick Pitino's legendary all-white suit, issuing a challenge for their CBS Sports Classic showdown on Dec.

Rick Pitino is set to face one of his former teams next season with St. John's scheduled to play Kentucky during the 2025-26 season. Pitino and Kentucky head coach Mark Pope announced on Thursday ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Kentucky will play Rick Pitino and his St. John's Red Storm this year in Atlanta as part of the CBS Sports Classic. The programs announced the news Thursday, with St ...

Mark Pope is ready for Rick Pitino — and not just on the court. The Kentucky head coach, who led the Wildcats to a Sweet 16 in his first season, is already looking ahead to a marquee showdown in ...

Rick Pitino is officially on the 2025-26 college basketball schedule. But this matchup between student and teacher won’t be happening in Rupp Arena, as was originally hoped. Instead, Kentucky ...

Xavier's Richard Pitino has worked closely with his father, Rick Pitino, and the Chicago Bulls' Billy Donovan.