Rick Pitino — 4 Interesting News (April 2024)

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Apr 11

If UK can’t land its top coaching candidates, is it time to bring Rick Pitino back?

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Quick Glance: Tiger Woods Sets Record

At this year's Masters in Augusta, Georgia, attention was on whether Tiger Woods would make the cut.

Woods finished his opening rounds with a 1-over-par and an even-par, securing him comfortably above the cut line.

His score was well above the projected cut, marking his 24th consecutive cut, a tournament record.

As one of 27 players still on the course, Woods had a grueling day, mentioning fatigue after playing 23 holes.

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Lexington Herald-Leader

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Apr 12

‘He’s just such an amazing leader.’ Mark Pope’s UK basketball teammates hyped about hire.

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Dan Hurley and Eight Other Candidates to Replace John Calipari at Kentucky: The Wildcats did not have to pay a buyout to fire Calipari, giving them additional ...

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Quick Glance: Arkansas Saves Kentucky and John Calipari

John Calipari and Kentucky were on the brink of giving it one more shot. Arkansas saved them from themselves - and that's good for everyone.

The relationship between the 65-year-old Hall of Fame coach and the elite program was not just dull but also burdensome. When athletic director Mitch Barnhart and Calipari sat for a local television interview last month to assure fans that they were on the same page and committed to getting the Wildcats back on top, it seemed more like a hostage video.

Arkansas and its billionaire supporters unexpectedly intervened to recruit the coach nobody else pursued and offer him a compensation beyond what others could provide. Everyone benefits. Perhaps not the Razorbacks - time will tell - but certainly Calipari and Kentucky. He was in desperate need of a fresh start, as were the Wildcats. After failing to reach the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament for the fourth consecutive year, the individual who led Kentucky to seven Elite Eights, four Final Fours, and a national title in his initial decade came to a realization.

This is not intended to diminish Calipari's past achievements at Kentucky. He revitalized the Cats, contributed to their national title, and kept UK in contention for a championship nearly every year during his remarkable first ten years. He served as a positive influence in the state, demonstrating his philanthropy in times of crisis. This is about recognizing that since 2020, Calipari was tarnishing this legacy. It's about acknowledging that both sides knew the journey had come to an end and it was time to step away. Just when it seemed that Calipari and Kentucky were considering another attempt, Arkansas intervened and rescued them from themselves.

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The Salt Lake Tribune

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Apr 12

Rick Pitino backs Mark Pope’s hire, says he will ‘go on to greatness’ at Kentucky

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thedunkcentral Apr 11

Billy Donovan is the favorite to become the next head coach at Kentucky, per @BovadaOfficial Billy Donovan +150 Dan Hurley +175 Mark Pope +1200 Richard Pitino ... Show more