Rick Pitino and John Calipari have had an amazing rivalry through the years, and they will renew acquaintances when Pitino's second-seeded St. John's Red Storm faces Calipari's Arkansas Razorbacks in the second round.

Rick Pitino is one of the most legendary coaches in the history of men's college basketball, and he's set to make yet another March Madness appearance on the sideline. Pitino will lead St. John's as a 2-seed in the 2025 men's NCAA tournament and try to lead the program to an unexpected national title.

When Pitino was at Kentucky, he twice beat Calipari’s UMass teams. When Calipari was at Kentucky and Pitino was at Louisville, Calipari won both times.