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, of all people, urges Kentucky fans to give John Calipari 'huge standing ovation'
John Calipari will make his first visit to Rupp Arena on Saturday since leaving Kentucky for Arkansas. His longtime coaching rival wants Big Blue Nation to treat Calipari with respect.
Energized Rick Pitino is ‘locked in’ — and doesn’t appear ready to stop coaching soon
Nobody really knows how much longer Rick Pitino will coach. Even himself, at the age of 72. The Hall of Fame coach has said as long as he has his health, he doesn’t plan to stop. His new athletic director,
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.
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Rick Pitino demands Kentucky fans applaud John Calipari with 'respect and admiration' in return to Rupp Arena
Rick Pitino posted a video on Twitter on Thursday to share his take on how the Big Blue Nation should respond when Calipari retakes the court in Lexington. He hopes to see the fanbase remember the best times of his tenure at UK and, as such, welcome him with a standing ovation ahead of Arkansas vs. No. 12 Kentucky.
WATCH: Rick Pitino wants Kentucky fans to give John Calipari a warm welcome
One of the biggest questions in college basketball this season has been how Big Blue Nation will respond to John Calipari making his return to Rupp Arena. Some
Pitino: First-place St. John's climbing 'where it needs to be'
Riding the program's best start in 39 years, No. 20 St. John's regained sole possession of first place in the Big East by rallying past Xavier 79-71 in overtime.
St. John’s playing gritty basketball from a bygone era — and it’s working
Wednesday night, and so many others when St. John’s has been in action this winter, felt like a different era.
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WATCH: Rick Pitino urges Kentucky fans to give Coach Cal a 'standing ovation'
Coach Rick Pitino, who used to coach Kentucky's current coach Mark Pope, put out a video message on his social media Thursday. He said while he's never been the best of friends with Cal, he respects him and so should Kentucky fans.
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No. 20 St. John's atop Big East and looking to end drought in 2nd season under Pitino
NEW YORK — In his second season on the job, Rick Pitino is at it again. This time, the Hall of Fame coach has St. John's evoking the glory days in Queens decades ago. Riding the program's best ...
No. 15 St. John's builds huge lead, beats Georgetown 66-41 in best start since 1985
Kadary Richmond and Zuby Ejiofor each scored 13 points as No. 15 St. John’s rolled to a 66-41 victory at Georgetown
Pitino has St. John's back atop Big East
The Red Storm are 8-1 in the Big East for the first time since 1999, a squad that reached the Elite Eight under coach Mike Jarvis. The program fell on hard times soon after, however, and the Johnnies haven't won an NCAA Tournament game since 2000. They're looking for their first March Madness bid in six years.