It was a night to usher in a new era of Kentucky basketball at the annual Big Blue Madness event but also a night to pay respect to the past.

Rick Pitino was wildly cheered in a surprise return to Rupp Arena, with the Hall of Fame coach saying “I am so happy to be ...

The coach received a standing ovation after turning out to show his unwavering support for Kentucky's new coach. Rick Pitino ...

New Kentucky basketball coaches Mark Pope and Kenny Brooks introduced their teams to fans at Big Blue Madness on Friday night ...

Rick Pitino was back in Rupp Arena and wearing blue and white to support new UK basketball coach Mark Pope at his first Big ...

Those boos from the Kentucky faithful when Rick Pitino returned to college basketball to coach archrival Louisville? A thing of the past. Pitino returned ...

Pitino took the floor and the microphone in front of former UK men’s basketball players as the crowd erupted in applause.

Kentucky basketball is back! Mark Pope, Kenny Brooks and the Kentucky Wildcats celebrate the start of the season with Big ...

Former Kentucky head coach Rick Pitino got a hero's welcome Friday from a place he was once very familiar with. Pitino has ...

A new era in Kentucky basketball tipped off on Friday night, as the UK men’s and women’s basketball teams participated in the ...

Rick Pitino told the Kentucky crowd Friday night that new coach Mark Pope will carry Kentucky -- which suffered two ...