Rick Pitino will face his former captain subsequent 12 months in a blockbuster non-conference showdown in Atlanta.
St. John’s has signed on to face Kentucky and coach Mark Pope within the CBS Sports activities Traditional on Dec. 20, in accordance with a supply.
The annual showcase has historically featured Kentucky, UCLA, Ohio State and North Carolina, however since UCLA and Ohio State are actually convention foes, UCLA pulled out.
St. John’s want to be part of the occasion transferring ahead, however additional particulars need to be labored out.
