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Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Kentucky's Mark Pope Issues Stern Warning to Rick Pitino
Mark Pope is ready for Rick Pitino—and not just on the court. The Kentucky head coach, who led the Wildcats to a Sweet 16 in his first season, is already looking ahead to a marquee showdown in December when Kentucky faces St. John's in the CBS Sports Classic. Advertisement The matchup, set for Dec. 20 in Atlanta, pits Pope against his former coach, Rick Pitino, in what promises to be a must-watch event. But Pope isn't just thinking Xs and Os—he's thinking tailoring. 'I'm putting this out there so Coach P can hear it. I am bringing the suit game,' Pope said with a grin. 'I already started planning. Coach, just be ready. K? Bring it.' He wasn't done. 'And the game's gonna be elite. I'm not going white. Listen, I'm not trying to be the Don. Like, that position's already been taken. But I'm bringing the Thunder. So I don't know what coach has prepared, but he better get with his tailor because it's on right now.' Advertisement It's the kind of playful energy that's made Pope an early fan favorite at Kentucky—and this game will carry a little more weight than most. Not only are both teams expected to enter the season ranked, but it's also the first time Pope and Pitino will square off as opposing head coaches. Pitino, now at St. John's, coached Pope during Kentucky's 1996 national title run. St. John's Red Storm head coach Rick Penner-Imagn Images The Red Storm are coming off a 31-5 season and will be replacing UCLA in the CBS Sports Classic field, which also includes Ohio State and North Carolina. But come December 20? It's all about the Wildcats, the Red Storm—and the suits. Related: Duke Suffers Major Recruiting Blow in Elite International Battle
New York Post
08-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
St. John's adds Rick Pitino's long sought-after matchup to stacked schedule
Access the St. John's beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting member-only features, including real-time texting with Zach Braziller about the inside buzz on St. John's. TRY IT NOW Rick Pitino is putting together a blockbuster schedule for his top-ranked transfer class. St. John's had already been locked into the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas, a three-game tournament featuring several of the country's premier programs during Thanksgiving week, along with agreements to host Ole Miss at the Garden on Dec. 8 and face Kentucky in the CBS Sports Classic in Atlanta on Dec. 20. Now, they are adding to it, agreeing to face Alabama on Nov. 8 at MSG. The two coaches, Pitino and Nate Oats, talked in recent years about playing one another, but it could never get done.
USA Today
03-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Ohio State basketball finalizing home-and-home deal with ACC opponent
Ohio State basketball finalizing home-and-home deal with ACC opponent The college basketball schedule is nothing like the college football schedule. We often know opponents for Ohio State football years in advance and then just fill in the blanks with the Big Ten schedule. For OSU hoops however, we often get the full details an opponents for its schedule a few months prior to the start of the campaign. On that note, we're starting to hear some of the 2025-2026 schedule take shape. Earlier this week, the CBS Sports Classic announced that the Buckeyes will play against the North Carolina Tar Heels in Atlanta, Georgia for this year's event, and now we have some further news of another opponent. According to multiple reports, Ohio State and Notre Dame are finalizing a home-and-home deal in which the Fighting Irish will come to Columbus this year, with OSU making a return trip next season to South Bend. The Irish aren't nearly the power in football and it won't draw near the same interest as the two matching up on the gridiron, but it's still a quality, non-mid-major opponent that can get the blood boiling and boost a potential NCAA resume. OSU holds a 9-4 all-time record against Notre Dame including a win in the last matchup of the two in 2020 when Ohio State won on the road 90-85. The Fighting Irish didn't have the best season last year, finishing just 15-18, and will be looking for a bounce-back season this winter. If that sounds familiar, it's the same type of year the Buckeyes are looking for as well. Contact/Follow us @BuckeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Ohio State news, notes and opinion. Follow Phil Harrison on X.
USA Today
02-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Ohio State basketball opponent and venue in CBS Sports Classic announced
Ohio State basketball opponent and venue in CBS Sports Classic announced We are starting to get some information trickling out about the Ohio State basketball schedule. Though last season wasn't a very good one for the Buckeyes, head coach Jake Diebler and the program hope that this coming year will be an improved one. One thing we've wondered since West Coast teams Oregon, Washington, UCLA, and USC joined the Big Ten is how the annual CBS Sports Classic will look, considering the Bruins were a part of the four teams that took part in the event every year. As a reminder, the event rotated matchups between OSU, the Bruins, North Carolina, and Kentucky since its inception in 2014. Well, we have a bit of an answer, at least for this coming winter. Ohio State, North Carolina, and Kentucky are still a part of the event, but UCLA has been replaced by St. John's. Now, all that's left is to figure out what the matchups will be and where it'll all take place. Last year's was in New York City in the venerable Madison Square Garden, but the four-team event has traveled around the country each year. According to the CBS Sports Classic website, things will tip off in State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, with the Buckeyes matching up with North Carolina. That, of course, means the other battle will involve Kentucky and St. John's. UNC and OSU are no strangers to each other and have had some pretty significant history as of late, largely because of the CBS Sports Classic. The Tar Heels defeated Ohio State 89-84 in an overtime contest back in 2022. All told, Carolina leads the series in the CBS Sports Classic three games to none, while the Buckeyes have an overall record of 6-4 in the event, behind only UNC's 7-4 record. In other words, this winter's battle will be a battle for the best mark in the event. OSU upset Kentucky last year in the event, 82-62. Contact/Follow us @BuckeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Ohio State news, notes and opinion. Follow Phil Harrison on X.
USA Today
01-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
UNC to face successful Big 10 program in 2025 CBS Sports Classic
UNC to face successful Big 10 program in 2025 CBS Sports Classic UNC will face a familiar foe in the 2025 CBS Sports Classic. As the 2025 college basketball offseason continues to progress, excitement continues to build in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. UNC head coach Hubert Davis finally aced the transfer portal, highlighted by incoming center Henri Veesaar and point guard Kyan Evans. The Tar Heels will welcome a trio of Top-100 Class of 2025 recruits, headlined by 5-star power forward Caleb Wilson, while Drake Powell and Ven-Allen Lubin are open to returns. We don't know North Carolina's entire 2025-2026 schedule yet, but we recently learned one of North Carolina's first opponents for its upcoming season. On Tuesday, May 1, On3 Sports' Grant Grubbs announced UNC will face Ohio State, in the CBS Sports Classic on December 20 from Atlanta, Ga. The two programs last faced off in the 2022 edition of this popular in-season event, with UNC winning 89-84. The Buckeyes experienced another disappointing season last year, missing the NCAA Tournament for a third-consecutive campaign. 2024-2025 was OSU's first season under new head coach Jake Diebler, a longtime assistant under Chris Holtmann. The Tar Heels squeaked into the NCAA Tournament, much to the dismay of college basketball "experts," but quickly proved they belonged by stomping San Diego State in the First Four. North Carolina nearly completed a comeback of the ages against Ole Miss in the Round of 64, but fell behind by too many points, just as we witnessed all year. I expect Ohio State to reload and get back to being a Big 10 contender, while UNC has no excuse to not improve from last season. The Buckeyes aren't exactly a blue blood, but they are a consistently successful program that won the 1960 NCAA Tournament Championship. Follow us @TarHeelsWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels news, notes and opinions.
