The nicknames and comparisons followed John Calipari wherever he went. He was “The next Rick Pitino” or “Rick Pitino’s clone,” and it was time to have some fun. It was the day before Calipari’s ...

Though they downplayed the animosity, the coaches also noted that they are not friends. Earlier in the week, Calipari waxed on about his relationship with Self, and how it’s hard to play against ...

Calipari and Pitino are no strangers to getting big wins in the month of March. They have also not been afraid to show their ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rick Pitino has matched wits with Mike Krzyzewski and ... His relationship with Arkansas coach John ...

Pitino and his St. John’s squad will play Calipari and his Arkansas team in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, setting up another marquee coaching matchup for Calipari. He ...

Rick Pitino and John Calipari faced off for the 30th time on Saturday when St. John's and Arkansas battled in the NCAA ...

PROVIDENCE — It’s the matchup that most craved. John Calipari vs. Rick Pitino for a spot in the Sweet 16. The two Hall of Fame coaches will sport different colors than they wore in their ...

John Calipari and Rick Pitino are two of the more esteemed coaches in all of college basketball, and they’ll face each other in the Round of 32 on Saturday. Arkansas and St. John’s both took care of ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rick Pitino has matched wits with Mike ... His relationship with Arkansas coach John Calipari is different, surprisingly, given the toe-to-toe battles during overlapping ...

It's John Calipari vs. Rick Pitino when Arkansas faces St. John's in March Madness. Time, TV channel to watch ex-Kentucky (or Louisville) coaches.