Calipari Vs. Pitino: A Coaching Duel For The History Books

1 day ago Overall, Calipari has a 16-12 head-to-head record vs. Pitino, 13-9 in college and 3-3 in the NBA. The next meeting feels like a treat. We weren’t sure we’d ever get another, not after Pitino was fired from Louisville in 2017. It took a life raft from Iona to get him back to work, and eventually back to the Big East in 2023. 1 day ago Pitino, having backed Calipari for the Massachusetts job, watched as the Minutemen soared to unparalleled heights under Calipari’s leadership, entering the Final Four at 31-1. When his Kentucky team faced off against UMass in East Rutherford, it was a gripping contest that saw Kentucky advance en route to national glory. 19 hours ago Then-Louisville coach Rick Pitino, left, shakes hands with then-Kentucky coach John Calipari before the first half of a Final Four semifinal game Saturday, March 31, 2012, in New Orleans. 16 hours ago Calipari vs. Pitino Head-to-Head. The two also faced each other six times when Calipari coached the Nets and Pitino coached the Celtics. Cal has a 16-13 all-time advantage and is 13-10 in the college ranks. Date Result Score Winning Coach; Dec. 4, 1991: Kentucky (Pitino) beats UMass (Calipari) Feb 19, 2024 Among the top coaches in college basketball, perhaps the foremost battle is between Rick Pitino vs John Calipari. Both coached the Kentucky Wildcats, both had Final Fours vacated by the...

Feb 19, 2024 Among the top coaches in college basketball, perhaps the foremost battle is between Rick Pitino vs John Calipari. Both coached the Kentucky Wildcats, both had Final Fours vacated by the... 1 day ago John Calipari and Rick Pitino meet again as Arkansas faces St. John’s in a high-stakes NCAA Tournament showdown with a Sweet 16 spot on the line. 21 hours ago The two coaches also have a 3-3 H2H record against each other in the NBA. Rick Pitino vs John Calipari: Comparing their records. Rick Pitino has compiled an 885–310 record on the college circuit. 2 days ago Overall, Calipari is 16-12 head-to-head against Pitino, 13-9 in college and 3-3 in the NBA. Calipari was 1-3 when he was at UMass and Pitino was at Kentucky and 3-3 when he was at Memphis and ...