DETROIT — Rick Pitino will face his former captain next year in a blockbuster non-conference showdown in Atlanta. St. John’s has signed on to face Kentucky and coach Mark Pope in the CBS ...

The 2025 event will take place at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. The matchup puts St. John's coach Rick Pitino against his former school and player in Kentucky coach Mark Pope. Both teams were also ...

Mark Pope vs. 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.

When St. John's men's basketball heads to Atlanta for the CBS Sports Classic next season, head coach Rick Pitino will draw a very familiar foe. The Red Storm face Kentucky at State Farm Arena on ...

(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 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 ...