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John Calipari
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John Calipari

John Calipari is the current head coach of the University of Kentucky’s men's basketball and a veteran of nearly 20 college seasons at the University of Memphis and the University of Massachusetts. Widely regarded as one of the greatest program builders in all of college basketball, Calipari's teams have earned 11 conference titles, 12 NCAA Tournament berths and two Final Fours. Of his past three point guards, two have been NBA Rookie of the Year and the third, John Wall, was Washington’s No. 1 overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft. He received the Naismith National Coach of the Year Award for the 1995-1996 and 2007-2008 seasons, as well as the Sports... Read full bio

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NBC Sports, May 15, 2013
...In the aftermath of Andrew Wiggins’ decision to attend Kansas, many opined that John Calipari’s Kentucky Wildcats would be fine due to the arrival of an eight-member recruiting class that includes six McDonald’s All-Americans. The folks in Las...
Tulsa World, May 1, 2013
...an Iba Awards headliner list that includes male recipient Adrian Peterson, female recipient Swin Cash and keynote speaker John Calipari. The Iba Awards were launched by the Rotary Club of Tulsa 20 years ago in memory of former Oklahoma State and...
Kentucky.com, May 1, 2013
...Rick Pitino took some no-names and made champions out of them, with good teamwork, unselfishness and discipline. Coach John Calipari could learn from this, if his players would stop thinking that the next step is playing in the NBA. But, after all,...
Kentucky.com, April 4, 2013
...ego is as big as Rupp Arena itself. I hope they all leave and from now on Coach John Calipari recruits players who actually want to play basketball with no egos involved, like the Unforgettables for example...
FOXSports.com, April 2, 2013
...Beilein and Louisvilles Rick Pitino, got their starts through Garf (Pitino is one of 12 finalists for induction). John Calipari of Kentucky was a 5-Star product. Florida's Billy Donovan played there and was a counselor. Roy Williams of North Carolina...
Middletown Journal, March 26, 2013
...in my book. This week however, Billy seems to be on a crusade of sorts, directed straight at John Calipari. On , he has run a string of provocative questions and comments this week on the success or failure of the "One and Done" approach to recruiting,...
KU Sports, March 19, 2013
...in the past seven seasons than Billy Donovan, Tom Izzo and Mike Krzyzewski combined, more than Izzo and John Calipari (three, one with Memphis, two with Kentucky) combined. How has he done it? Obviously, he and his staff recruit well and create an...
Evansville Courier, May 11, 2013
...C.J. and his younger brother, Xavier — who was granted release from his commitment after head coach John Calipari left for Kentucky — decided to follow in their parents’ footsteps and play for the Jayhawks. Kansas entered the 2009-10 season as...
Ames Daily Tribune, May 11, 2013
...NBA? Michigan State’s Tom Izzo and Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski turned down the pro game. Kentucky’s John Calipari, Louisville’s Rick Pitino and Oklahoma’s Lon Kruger didn’t. There is one thing ISU has over the NBA: job security. Your average...
Crossroads Today, May 10, 2013
...coach was Brown. The Nets could go crazy and throw big money at a big college name like John Calipari, Rick Pitino or Tom Izzo. The Atlanta Hawks are in a weird spot. GM Danny Ferry cleared house cap-wise and they will have loot to spend on possibly...
South Florida Sun-Sentinel, May 10, 2013
...coach was Brown. The Nets could go crazy and throw big money at a big college name like John Calipari, Rick Pitino or Tom Izzo. The Atlanta Hawks are in a weird spot. GM Danny Ferry cleared house cap-wise and they will have loot to spend on possibly...
Orlando Sentinel, May 10, 2013
...coach was Brown. The Nets could go crazy and throw big money at a big college name like John Calipari, Rick Pitino or Tom Izzo. The Atlanta Hawks are in a weird spot. GM Danny Ferry cleared house cap-wise and they will have loot to spend on possibly...
KGET, May 10, 2013
...coach was Brown. The Nets could go crazy and throw big money at a big college name like John Calipari, Rick Pitino or Tom Izzo. The Atlanta Hawks are in a weird spot. GM Danny Ferry cleared house cap-wise and they will have loot to spend on possibly...
Fox 23 New York, May 10, 2013
...coach was Brown. The Nets could go crazy and throw big money at a big college name like John Calipari, Rick Pitino or Tom Izzo. The Atlanta Hawks are in a weird spot. GM Danny Ferry cleared house cap-wise and they will have loot to spend on possibly...