- said in my buddy the Elf voice. but it's true. As a fan of the game of basketball as a whole, I would do anything to glean from CRP. The man has taken little talent and excelled in one of the most storied conferences in the past decade. He has had the upper hand in the power house basketball programs as of late. I believe myself to be a very smart basketball player.(Self-acclaimed of course) But I would do anything to sit under Pitino's leadership and learn how to coach from him.