Coach Cal To Drive Honorary Pace Car At Quaker State 400
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Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari never seems to take a day off, even if he’s not on the hardcourt. On June 29th, Coach Cal will be driving the honorary pace car for the Quaker State 400, a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Kentucky Speedway. The Wildcats coach took a photo next to the car earlier on Wednesday.
The irony here, of course, is that...
Zimmerman, Matthews get UK offers
Recruiting for the 2015 class is now getting fired up with Kentucky head coach John Calipari handing out some offers from Kentucky. Stephen Zimmerman, a 7-footer from Las Vegas, Nevada, and Charles Matthews, a point guard from Chicago. Zimmerman attends the same high school (Bishop Gorman) and plays for the same AAU squad (Dream Vision) as former Kentucky recruit Shabazz Muhammad...
Gorgui Dieng Calls Out Kentucky Wildcats By Questioning Their Team Chemistry
The 2012-2013 athletic season was phenomenal for Louisville Cardinal fans — the most memorable moment was obviously the men’s basketball team winning the National Championship.
One of those national champion Cardinals, Gorgui Dieng, had some pretty interesting comments recently in an interview before the upcoming NBA Draft — specifically, he was calling out John Calipari’s...
John Calipari Takes To Twitter To Explain The New “Wildcat Code” For Kentucky Basketball
So, news first leaked of a new “Wildcat Code” at the University of Kentucky when incoming recruit Dominique Hawkins mentioned it several days ago to Adam Himmelsbach of the Louisville Courier-Journal. Here was the explanation given in the piece:
Hawkins said the offseason program is thorough and detailed, down to a point-based reward system called the “Wildcat Code.” He...
Victor & Cats
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- When Kentucky coach John Calipari went to New Orleans to visit five-star 2014 power forward Craig Victor earlier this spring, he had a familiar refrain that almost every player who has been recruited by the UK boss has heard at one point or another.
John Calipari Says Recruits Choose UK Because “Families Trust Us With Their Child”, Gets Clowned On Twitter
It seems as if there is something in the water at the University of Kentucky. The Wildcats have been on an absolute tear in recruiting lately — but not just in basketball. While the hoops program is one of the most iconic ones in the country and has always recruited well, it’s no secret that Kentucky has one of the worst football programs in the SEC, and is perhaps average at...
Five-star guard Devin Booker updates recruitment at NBPA Camp
Devin Booker comes in at number 16 in ESPN’s latest class of 2014 rankings. But on Michigan’s list of 2014 prospects, it’s easy to see Booker is priority number one.
The Wolverines have been recruiting Booker, a Grand Rapids native, since he was in eighth grade, and even though he spends his school year down south in Moss Point, Mississippi, Michigan is still in firm position...
Photo: Kentucky Basketball Releases Jersey Numbers For 2013-14 Season
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Every year the Kentucky Wildcats have to bring in a bunch of new talent to the basketball floor — head coach John Calipari has been producing so much NBA talent recently that it can be difficult to replace.
However, he is bringing in another stellar recruiting class for the upcoming year, and expectations are sky-high again in Lexington.
Today, Kentucky released...
Photo: Kentucky’s Dakari Johnson Will Honor His Grandfather By Wearing His Old Jersey Number
Yesterday, Kentucky’s Dakari Johnson tweeted out a picture of the number he chose to wear on his jersey for the upcoming season. Normally players pick numbers based on their high school jersey number or their all-time favorite player — but for Johnson, it was a heartfelt decision. Two weeks ago, Johnson’s grandfather, who he called “Baba G”, passed away. To honor his grandfather...
Antigua to coach Dominican Republic National Team
Two years ago, Kentucky head coach John Calipari decided to become the head coach of the Dominican Republic National Team. The Big Blue faithful immediately became a little confused and shocked by the news. Some worried whether Calipari’s time away from his efforts as UK’s coach would hurt their team in the long run. As John Calipari began orchestrating his new team into an Olympic...
John Calipari has scheduled exhibition game against team that has lost last 51 games
Tweet It’s pretty common for big-time NCAA Division I basketball programs to have exhibition games against far lesser opponents. However, John Calipari and the Kentucky Wildcats may have taken the cake. In November of 2014, the Wildcats and Franciscan University have agreed to play an exhibition game. Franciscan University is a Division III school in [...]
John Calipari supports Bulls' Derrick Rose
Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose has taken his share of heat for not returning this season after being medically cleared to do so by the team. While he’s seen his share of detractors, there have also been a few people – including teammate Joakim Noah – to step up and support Rose. You can add another to the list of supporters, as Rose’s former coach John Calipari...
NBA Draft: John Calipari commends Cleveland’s scouting
Anthony Lima and Dustin Fox hosted University of Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari on their show this afternoon. The segment was great and packed with lots of intriguing Cavaliers draft fodder.
But how the 54-year-old Calipari started off the segment — when prodded if he thinks Cleveland would be making a mistake if they don’t pick former Wildcat Nerlens Noel No. 1 overall...
Mays plays well in Pre-Draft Combine
Perhaps the only sort of leadership that was shown on the Kentucky Wildcats roster last season came from Wright State transfer Julius Mays. Mays came into the program wanting to play in the NCAA Tournament and compete for a national title. Even though he didn’t get that chance, he’s opened doors for himself to become a professional. Mays was invited and participated in a Pre...
Calipari: Cavaliers Should Draft Nerlens Noel With Top Pick
Kentucky coach John Calipari wants the Cleveland Cavaliers to draft Nerlens Noel with the first overall pick in this year's NBA draft.
"My hope is they take Nerlens because they do their research and say, 'We need that shot blocker behind what we have. ... We know he's going to gain 40 pounds. We know the trajectory,'" Calipari said. "They know where...
UK commits decline USA team invitations
The United States basketball officials have revealed the 24-player roster of players that will attend their camp in the summer. These players will be competing against each other to represent the United States in the FIBA U-19 World Championships. With some of the best recruiting talent in the history of college basketball coming to Lexington, you would think at least 1 player would...
Fishers of Men: Ranking the top recruiting classes of 2013
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After the official end of the signing period, it’s time to evaluate the college coaches on one important aspect of their job: Recruiting. The master of recruitment, John Calipari of Kentucky, has established himself at the top months ago. A major shake-up ensued with Kansas late coup, but not enough to topple Cal. While winning the recruitment wars will not bring...
Inside the John Calipari Basketball Fantasy promotional video
0:07: We have our first do-rag sighting, and nothing says straight baller like a 48-year-old, bald, gastroenterologist in a do-rag and mid-thigh gym shorts.
0:13: Kyle Wiltjer is reviewing something. Perhaps a roster. On that roster are the names of a bunch of rich guys paying between $7,500 and $12,500 for a full day of the John Calipari Basketball Fantasy Experience, so that...
If The Power Conferences Split
John Calipari wasn’t the first to suggest that the top conferences break away and either form their own NCAA division or a new entity. For national football league, that’s one thing. You only play a relative handful of games and as of now, the new playoff is just a four team affair.
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John Calipari wants to separate from NCAA if eligibility rules don’t change
Kentucky Wildcats coach John Calipari wants the NCAA to keep players in school for two years, or he wants schools to separate.
Calipari confident heralded recruits will mesh
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- The pending arrival of eight heralded newcomers has allowed Kentucky coach John Calipari to quickly move on after losing out on top recruit Andrew Wiggins.
Calipari is confident his large recruiting class will mesh and have the Wildcats back in national championship contention.
Calipari acknowledges the challenge of melding the skills of another talented group...
Calipari likes proposed rule changes
If you’re a long-time basketball fan who thinks the game was somewhere between unrecognizable and unwatchable during the 2012-13 season, you’re in good company. Kentucky coach John Calipari agrees with you.
Calipari confident recruits will mesh
The pending arrival of eight heralded newcomers has allowed Kentucky coach John Calipari to quickly move on after losing out on top recruit Andrew Wiggins.
Calipari is confident his large recruiting class will mesh and have the Wildcats back in national championship contention.
Calipari acknowledges the challenge of melding the skills of another talented group of freshmen, one...
Cal: Goals remain high sans Wiggins
The Wildcats may have missed out on the nation's top-rated prospect when Andrew Wiggins opted to sign with Kansas on Tuesday, but John Calipari says that won't change Kentucky's outlook for next season.
Calipari talks about Cats' 2013-14 roster
Kentucky coach John Calipari met with the media Wednesday for the first time since the season ended to discuss his new signees and the Wildcats' roster for the 2013-14 season.
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