Kentucky men’s basketball coach John Calipari considered last season a learning curve. Even though Calipari won his first national title as a coach two years ago, he experienced more growing pains as a coach last season. What did he learn? “First of all, you have to have more than eight scholarship players. You may ask …
Tag Archive: University of Kentucky
Feb 06
Calipari focused on Cats, not SEC standings
Following second-ranked Florida’s 80-69 loss at Arkansas Tuesday night, Kentucky finds itself one game back of the Gators in the Southeastern Conference standings. The Wildcats are 16-6 overall and 7-2 in the conference, while Florida stands at 18-3 and 8-1. After his Kentucky squad defeated South Carolina 77-55, Kentucky coach John Calipari voiced his surprise …
Dec 09
Calipari: Cats at crossroads
Kentucky coach John Calipari told his team they have a choice to make during the next three weeks. It’s a decision that could determine where the Wildcats end up when it’s all said and done. “There’s eight or 10 teams that are better than all the rest of the teams in the country,” the Kentucky …
Dec 08
Calipari can’t wait to spend more time with Wildcats
Kentucky coach John Calipari can’t wait to get more time with his team. He will get that opportunity when finals are finished this week. From then on, with the exception of Christmas break, the Wildcats will focus on nothing but basketball. “This is an unbelievable three weeks,” he said. “We’re practicing twice tomorrow (Sunday). Finals …
Dec 05
Photo gallery: Kentucky-Samford
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Nov 15
Calipari getting to know his team better
Kentucky men’s basketball coach John Calipari is getting to know his team better. After the first two games — a win over Maryland, followed by a loss to Duke — he has a better idea of what it takes for his team to be successful “We are a post-up team, we are a pick-and-roll team. …
Oct 25
Healed Hood all smiles in return to court
Kentucky junior Jon Hood enjoyed his return to the court Wednesday night in the Blue-White game at Rupp Arena. Hood scored 17 points and played the entire 40 minutes in the blue team’s 89-88 win. “It feels good to get out there and play, first and foremost,” he said. “What I did on the court …
Oct 22
Calipari’s style on the recruiting trail? Honesty
When John Calipari was hired as coach at Kentucky on April 1, 2009, he was known as a recruiter and a coach who never won the big one — a national championship. He coached at UMass and at Memphis, not necessarily basketball powerhouses, but still was able to attract recruits to campus and had success. …
Oct 19
Five questions with Alex Poythress
Thoughts on Kentucky so far: “It is Kentucky and it’s exciting. I’m just ready for the season to get here and ready to start playing some games and playing basketball – the game that I love so much.” On comparing this year’s team to last year: “It’s realistic, because we are a different set of …
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