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Rick Pitino on Mark Pope’s first UK season: ‘I thought he did a fabulous job’
Kentucky finished 24-12 in its first season under Pope, captain on Pitino’s 1996 national championship team at UK. While No.
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Rick Pitino praises Mark Pope’s first season coaching Wildcats: ‘Kentucky hired the right man.’
Since the moment Mark Pope was hired at Kentucky, Rick Pitino has had his back. And now that his protege has wrapped up his ...
Pitino payback for Calipari could be stopped by Musselman
Pitino would love to land Jackson for the St. John's Red Storm, especially since it would provide a bit of payback to ...
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Rick Pitino says St. John’s may play exhibition vs. Kentucky in Rupp, series vs. Louisville
Rick Pitino was named Coach of the Year by the Associated Press today, an honor he shares with Auburn’s Bruce Pearl. After ...
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Rick Pitino on Mark Pope’s first UK season: ‘I thought he did a fabulous job’
Though he was busy coaching St. John’s to the Big East regular season and conference tournament titles, Rick Pitino found time to keep an eye on Mark Pope this season. “I always follow the ...