Toward the end of Big Blue Madness on Friday night — the first of the Mark Pope era — famous figures from UK basketball’s past poured onto the Rupp Arena court. Rick Pitino was one of them.

"Court for the future" comes to Rupp Arena The company brought its Lumi-Flex court to Rupp Arena for this year's rendition of the annual tipoff to basketball season, Big Blue Madness. The world's ...

Friday evening’s Jelly Roll concert at Rupp Arena ended essentially the same way it began. The country star, reborn from ...

Friday evening’s Jelly Roll concert at Rupp Arena ended essentially the same way it began. The country star, reborn from ...

When this night ended, Rick Pitino was standing on the Rupp Arena court, wearing a blue and white UK pullover and a huge smile on his face, soaking in the cheers of an appreciative crowd.

When this night ended, Rick Pitino was standing on the Rupp Arena court, wearing a blue and white UK pullover and a huge smile on his face, soaking in the cheers of an appreciative crowd.

Big Blue Nation packed Rupp Arena Friday evening ... The Wildcats unveiled their new state-of-the-art ASB glass floor court, to create a high-tech visual experience for fans.

Rather than making an immediate appearance on the Rupp Arena floor, the players were placed in various sections throughout the arena, where they were able to share high fives and selfies with the ...

A KENTUCKY TRADITION TO BRING OUT FORMER PLAYERS AND HEAD COACHES AND AT THE VERY END, THE FINAL PERSON TO COME OUT WAS RICK PITINO AND RUPP ARENA ERUPTED. I WANTED TO WALK OUT WITH EVERYBODY ELSE ...