Kentucky, Rick Pitino and Big Blue Madness
Former Kentucky coach Rick Pitino makes triumphant return at Big Blue Madness
At the end of Kentucky's Big Blue Madness event, Rick Pitino's former player, Mark Pope, introduced Pitino to the crowd Friday night at Rupp Arena.
Big Blue Madness is here. Recap Kentucky basketball tipoff event at Rupp Arena
Kentucky basketball is back! Mark Pope, Kenny Brooks and the Kentucky Wildcats celebrate the start of the season with Big Blue Madness at Rupp Arena.
UK’s Big Blue Madness returns — magnificiently — and so does Rick Pitino
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today The Mark Pope era is officially – and magnificently – launched. The Kentucky coach introduced his squad to the Bluegrass during Big Blue Madness on Friday night at Rupp Arena.
BBN shows up and out for 2024 ‘Big Blue Madness’ at Rupp Arena
Both of UK's new head basketball coaches said the teams have been working hard and are ready to embrace this new time in UK basketball history.
The return to Camelot: Rick Pitino back in Rupp for Big Blue Madness
UK welcomed back players from all decades and former head coach Rick Pitino was back at Rupp Arena for the first time since he was the Louisville coach, and received a hero’s welcome.
Big Blue Nation goes ‘mad’ for Rick Pitino appearance at Big Blue Madness
Pitino took the floor and the microphone in front of former UK men’s basketball players as the crowd erupted in applause.
Kentucky offers a 2026 top ten recruit at Big Blue Madness
The 2024 Big Blue Madness event for Kentucky basketball was memorable for a number of reasons, including a surprise visit from Rick Pitino. However, coach Mark Pope also used it to work on recruiting as well in the case of Anthony Thompson.
Watch: Rick Pitino returns to 'Camelot' for Kentucky Big Blue Madness event
The end of Kentucky's Big Blue Madness event was marked by the return of former Wildcats coach Rick Pitino, who shared a few words with the crowd.
Rick Pitino returns to Rupp Arena for Big Blue Madness. ‘I am so happy to be back.’
Rick Pitino was back in Rupp Arena and wearing blue and white to support new UK basketball coach Mark Pope at his first Big Blue Madness on Friday.
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Rick Pitino to attend Kentucky vs Vanderbilt football game. Will he be at Big Blue Madness?
Though it hasn't yet been officially announced, it's been widely speculated Pitino also will make an appearance during ...
Rick Pitino makes surprise visit to Kentucky, says 'I'm so happy to be back' to support Mark Pope
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Rick Pitino was wildly cheered in a surprise return to Rupp Arena, with the Hall of Fame coach saying “I am ...
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Top Moments from 2024 Big Blue Madness
A new era in Kentucky basketball tipped off on Friday night, as the UK men’s and women’s basketball teams participated in the ...
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Mark Stoops appears to throw shade at John Calipari during Big Blue Madness appearance
Mark Stoops attended his very first Big Blue Madness, Kentucky basketball’s tipoff event that the Wildcats host in Lexington ...
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PHOTO GALLERY: Big Blue Madness opens Pope era
A new era of Kentucky basketball was ushered in with a wild Big Blue Madness that had players coming out of the stands and a ...
Madness ushers in a new era of UK basketball. ‘There is no place like Kentucky, baby!’
New Kentucky basketball coaches Mark Pope and Kenny Brooks introduced their teams to fans at Big Blue Madness on Friday night ...
Big Blue Nation packs Rupp to welcome in Pope, Brooks
Those three words, “Go Big Blue,” can start echoing through the halls of Rupp Arena, as basketball is back in the Bluegrass.
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Mark Pope’s Midnight Madness history before his Madness coaching debut
Big Blue Madness is almost here, the first of the Mark Pope era. Pope will soon make his Big Blue Madness coaching debut in ...