john-calipari Stories - Casual Hoya
CoachCal.com's Guy Ramsey writes about Monday's UK basketball practice
Money quote from John Calipari: "You missed free throws and the basketball gods got you," Calipari said. "You didn't deserve to win the game." Ramsey expertly runs down the events of today's practice, including drills and instruction given to the team as they attempt to bounce back from...
Cal vs. Pitino: Offseason Entertainment at its Finest
I don't really have much commentary on this Calipari/Pitino exchange (excellently reported by ESPN.com's Eammon Brennan), except to say, this is exactly the type of heightened Blue vs. Red battle I wrote about a few weeks ago in this post for A Sea of Blue (I link the article because I think it...
Coaching the "I" out of the Team & Darius Miller Invited to University Games Tryout
In my latest effort for CoachCal.com, I take a look at the coaching challenges Calipari faces due to the incredible amount of talent dotting the UK roster. In big news for Darius Miller, he has been invited to participate in the tryouts for the 2011 USA Basketball World University Games. The...
Georgia Then and Now, Plus a Quick Gameday Preview @ CoachCal.com
This link includes the article from Thursday on what UK has to do to beat UGA today in Rupp Arena today, plus, a quick gameday preview of the Dogs vs. 'Cats -- If you have already read the article from Thursday, just scroll down to the bottom for a look at UGA's personnel, a quote from John...
A brief look ahead
It seems like a slow week so I thought I would throw a topic out and get your thoughts. Last year we saw a record exodus of UK players into the NBA. Then Cal, true to his record, refilled the talent pool. Halfway through this season we have seen both the promise and youth of the incoming class. ...
My South Carolina Game Preview @ CoachCal.com
Go here, to CoachCal.com, for my take on Darrin Horn's South Carolina Gamecocks, as well as quotes from John Calipari on the need for UK's upperclassmen to step-up, and "Trending Wildcats."
Coach Cal's Mailbag
Click here to watch all five installments of Coach Cal's Mailbag at FoxSports.com. Cal answers questions about LeBron James, his recruiting philosophy, championship rings, the passing of his mother, what keeps him going, and many other topics. Simply click which installment you would like to...
UK Releases 2010-2011 Basketball Schedule
Great to see Notre Dame back on the schedule in the Big East/SEC Challenge. And the Louisville Cardinals on New Year's Eve! Nothing like ringing in the New Year by silencing the "Bird House!" For the full schedule, go here.
Video of John Calipari doin' his thing
Courtesy of Under the Lights, with a hat tip to Matt Jones at KSR, here's a very cool video shot back in the winter of a day in the life of John Calipari. At around the 5:40 mark there's a great Rex Chapman breakaway dunk. Also, Jamal Mashburn has some nice things to say about Kentucky toward...
John Calipari Stays Grounded Despite Success
"As long as I'm at Kentucky, you've got to be able to take the shots or don't stay at Kentucky. To be the coach at Kentucky and get what I get, you can't be a 35-year-old coach who's never been fired. I've been fired." "If your family can't deal with the scrutiny then this isn't the right...
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