St. John’s head coach Rick Pitino was in Lexington last night as part of an unexpected dinner party.
Pitino was hanging out with Kentucky head football coach Mark Stoops, Rick Avare and Luther Deaton. Avare and Deaton are some heavy hitters in business and the community.
Mr. Deaton is Chairman/President and CEO of Central Bank & Trust Co. and Central Bancshares, Inc. in Lexington, Kentucky. He is also on the UK Board of Trustees. Avare is part owner in Toyota and Lexus automobile dealerships in Kentucky and Michigan, various restaurant franchises, real estate companies and other business ventures.
Fans were surprised to see a picture of the group on Pitino’s Twitter account:
Unbelievable event with Rick Avare n so many friends in Lexington. Mark Stoops being a 5 star coach is obvious but I found out more importantly that he is a 5 star person. Thx Rick – so proud of what u do for those in need! pic.twitter.com/euW8GESIfh
— Rick Pitino (@RealPitino) October 6, 2023
