But he had an illustrious tenure at Kentucky, guiding the program for eight seasons (1989-90 through 1996-97).. Pitino compiled a 219-50 (81.4%) record with the Wildcats, taking a program that was ...

In 36 seasons at the college level, Pitino has an on-court record of 854-306 (.736) during stints at Hawaii, Boston University, Providence, Kentucky, Louisville, Iona and St. John's.

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.

At the end of Kentucky's Big Blue Madness event, Rick Pitino's former player, Mark Pope, introduced Pitino to the crowd Friday night at Rupp Arena.

Rick Pitino told the Rupp Arena crowd that new Wildcats coach Mark Pope will carry Kentucky, which suffered two first-round exits in the past three NCAA tournaments, to "greatness." ...

NEW YORK-- Rick Pitino says the St. John’s-Kentucky home-and home is now off because Kentucky wanted to push back the return game one season. The initial plan, which the Hall of Fame coach ...

Rick Pitino was wildly cheered in a surprise return to Rupp Arena, with the Hall of Fame coach saying "I am so happy to be back" in a show of support for first-year Kentucky coach and former ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Rick Pitino was wildly cheered in a surprise return to Rupp Arena, with the Hall of Fame coach saying "I am so happy to be back" ...

Rick Pitino career at Kentucky. After coaching a surprising Providence squad to the 1987 Final Four and then spending two seasons with the Knicks, Pitino was convinced by athletic director C.M ...

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 ...

Pitino asked Kentucky fans to give Calipari a huge ovation upon his return to Rupp Arena Ryan Phillips | Jan 30, 2025 St. John's head coach Rick Pitino addresses Kentucky fans.