Mar 31
Kentucky has hit a home run. Maybe even a grand slam. The Wildcats lured John Calipari away from the University of Memphis on Tuesday, ending a gut-wrenching four-day search for a new men’s basketball coach. The school officially announced Calipari’s hiring late Tuesday night and announced the coach has agreed to an eight-year contract. He …
Mar 31
University of Kentucky signee Jon Hood will be introduced as the state’s Mr. Basketball on Wednesday. The Kentucky Lions Eye Foundation will have a press conference at Madisonville North Hopkins to present the 2009 Mr. Basketball Award to Jon Hood. Hood is the 69th player to receive the award and will wear the No. 1 …
Mar 31
Just some food for thought. Former Kentucky coach Billy Gillispie’s MOU featured the following bonuses: * $50,000 each for winning the SEC regular season title, the SEC Tournament and making an NCAA appearance. * $75,000 for Advancing to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA * $150,000 for making the Final Four * $375,000 for winning …
Mar 31
The Memphis Commercial Appeal is reporting that Memphis coach John Calipari is expected to make decision on whether or not to come to Kentucky this afternoon.
Mar 30
Coaching basketball at Kentucky isn’t just another job. It’s much more than that. Sure the concept is the same at any other program. The basic fundamentals include recruiting and coaching, but it takes more just a blue and white jump suit, a pair of Nike tennis shoes and a whistle to run a program like …
Mar 30
One of my sources has indicated that Memphis coach John Calipari is headed to Lexington to coach the Wildcats. Details being worked out now as we speak. There could be word on this later this afternoon. The UK players had a meeting at 4:30 p.m., which lasted for approximately an hour. Sources have indicated that …
Mar 30
George Rogers Clark sophomore Vinny Zollo isn’t happy with Kentucky’s decision to dismiss Billy Gillispie following a two-year stint as the team’s coach. Zollo has verbally committed to play for the Wildcats, but has yet to sign a letter of intent. Zollo’s mother, Robyn Curry, said Zollo was “upset” over the decision. “Vinny is very …
Mar 29
The coaching search at the University of Kentucky has taken some twists and turns over the weekend. Following Gillispie’s firing, Florida coach Billy Donovan issued a statement indicating that he wasn’t interested in any coaching vacancies. Donovan’s words indicated that he wasn’t interested in taking over as coach of the Wildcats, but I wouldn’t rule …
Mar 28
Former Kentucky coach Billy Gillispie held a news conference at the Marriott this morning. Gillispie was fired as coach of the Wildcats Friday. Gillispie said he enjoyed his tenure at Kentucky, which lasted just two years. Gillispie said he slept until 9:30 this morning and that was his vacation. “I’m really to roll,” he said. …
Mar 27
Mitch Barnhart doesn’t regret bringing Billy Gillispie to Kentucky. “No, it’s my responsibility, and I don’t regret hiring Billy to be the basketball coach,” Barnhart said. “He’s a good basketball coach, but sometimes it’s just not the right fit, and that’s my responsibility.” At the time, Gillispie was one of the hottest coaches in the …
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