Rick Pitino to return to KFC Yum Center on January 2
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 24, 2026, 1:53 AM
Last updated Oct 24, 2026
Rick Pitino will return to the KFC Yum Center on January 2, 2027, marking his first visit since leaving the University of Louisville in 2017. He confirmed his attendance during an interview with Jon Rothstein and plans to be present at the Louisville game against Stanford. This event coincides with the honoring of Kenny Klein, the former Louisville basketball Sports Information Director who passed away earlier this year. Pitino expressed his intention to support Klein’s family during the tribute.
- •Pitino last coached at Louisville in 2017.
- •The event will honor Kenny Klein, who worked with Pitino.
- •The game is scheduled against Stanford.
- •Pitino aims to support Klein's family during the tribute.
- 1:53 AMYahoo Sports — Rick Pitino will make Yum Center return on Jan. 2
"Rick Pitino is set to return to the KFC Yum Center for the first time since his departure from the University of Louisville in 2017. Pitino confirmed his return in an interview with college basketball insider Jon Rothstein on Friday. He is expected to attend the Jan. 2, 2027, Louisville game against Stanford, when the […]
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