John Calipari, the least-liked coach in America? Recently defeated Memphis coach John Calipari is having the Ghost of Gaffes past revisit him. Some people fromm Calipari's past are remembering the harshest thing the coach has said to them, and it ain't pretty. From a Kansas City Star story: You don’t often hear a college basketball coach use the words “I would have slit my wrists” in a press-conference setting. But nobody ever said that Memphis’ John Calipari is like other college basketball... Read Full Story
Coach Cal 3-Pointer raises funds for John Calipari's Foundation for Children; Kentucky Children's Hospital
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Oct 15, 2009 ( BUSINESS WIRE ) -- In just nine short weeks, Coach John Calipari, Papa John's and John and Annette Schnatter have delivered $50,000 for the children of Kentucky - without even getting up from the computer.
The 850,000 Twitter and Facebook followers and CoachCal.com members of University of Kentucky basketball coach, John Calipari, raised funds... Read Full Story
Memphis has hired assistant coach Josh Pastner as successor to coach John Calipari. Memphis athletics spokesman Bob Winn says the school will hold a news conference at noon Central Tuesday to introduce Pastner as the next head coach. The 31-year-old coached for one year under Calipari, who announced last Tuesday he was taking the coaching job at Kentucky. Pastner also spent six years coaching under Lute Olsen at Arizona, where he also played. Memphis athletic director R.C. Johnson said last... Read Full Story
Since Coach Cal migrated north from Memphis to Lexington, he has been an injection of hope, happiness, and joy for fans for the Kentucky Wildcats and the state of Kentucky as a whole. In the current economy, with unemployment in Kentucky and the rest of the Mid South area of the United States running above the 10% national average at the time of this writing, Coach Cal has given Wildcat fans almost daily news to look forward to! A few things from his time in Memphis have been on the downside... Read Full Story
If you’ve followed college basket for any length of time, then most certainly you are familiar with the coaching tale of John Calipari. The media coverage on his switch from the University of Memphis to the University of Kentucky for a cool $32 million was a story that was blasted on every sports news network for days on end. But before we delve into the latest adventures of Coach Calipari, let’s take a look at the steps that lead up to this point.
John Calipari - The Beginning
Born in... Read Full Story
LOUISVILLE, Ky. ( BUSINESS WIRE ) -- The more than half-million Twitter and Facebook followers and CoachCal.com members of University of Kentucky basketball coach, John Calipari, have gained access into the life of one of college basketball's hottest coaches. Now, they'll also gain access to a great deal from Papa John's: The Coach Cal 3-Pointer - a large up to three topping pizza for only $10, with $1 going to the Coach Calipari Family Foundation for Children, benefiting the Kentucky... Read Full Story
Basketball coach John Calipari appearing at the Wall Street Borders bookstore in New York City and signing his new book Bounce Back. He was very nice and posed for photos with fans after having their books signed Read Full Story
Memphis coach John Calipari is reportedly being offered an eight-year deal worth $35 million by the University of Kentucky, who fired coach Billy Gillespie on Friday.
That would make Calipari the highest-paid coach in college basketball. Currently, Florida's Billy Donovan's contract pays him $3.5 million per season.
Calipari's current deal, which has four years remaining, would pay him $2.35 million per season.
Kentucky is the all-time winningest team based on wins and winning... Read Full Story
The last few weeks John Calipari, Memphis basketball coach, has declared war on the media. Anytime anyone in the media has brought up the free-throw situation to Calipari he has done his best to rip them to pieces and go on the defensive. Do yourself a favor and watch these videos so you lose all respect that you once had for John Calipari. Here is an interview with a guy on ESPN news, and you almost have to feel bad for the guy. Johnny boy tore him to shreds. Here is a separate video of... Read Full Story
Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is about John Calipari. Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article! Read Full Story
