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Another year, another elite recruiting class for John Calipari and the University of Kentucky’s men’s basketball team. After the third and fourth overall high school prospects of the class of 2023, Justin Edwards and Aaron Bradshaw, announced their commitment to Kentucky, another top-ranked prospect in the country followed suit. On Monday, top prospect DJ Wagner […]

The University of Kentucky men’s basketball team is off to a promising 2-0 start, all without reigning AP Player of the Year Oscar Tshiebwe, who underwent a minor procedure on his left knee back in October. But if a recent injury update is any indication, Tshiebwe will make his season debut sooner rather than later. […]

The Kentucky Wildcats basketball team made a trip over the weekend to Pikeville for a charity preseason scrimmage at Appalachian Wireless Arena, which was already news of itself. But it got even more interesting after the event when Kentucky basketball head coach John Calipari shared via social media an image of a father at the […]

Oscar Tshiebwe’s final collegiate season won’t get started the way he imagined. University of Kentucky coach John Calipari announced on Tuesday that the reigning National Player of the Year will have a “minor” procedure on his knee just less than a month before 2022-23 tips off. Calipari announced the news on his personal Twitter account. […]

The Kentucky Wildcats athletic program has won 14 NCAA National Championships across 19 different sports. The men’s basketball team is responsible for eight of those championships. With the basketball team’s success in mind, it makes sense that men’s basketball head coach John Calipari would consider Kentucky a “basketball school“, but Kentucky’s head football coach Mark […]

John Calipari’s Kentucky basketball program is one of the best college sports programs in the country. After over a decade of dominance that features a national championship and two additional Final Four appearances, Calipari is asking the university for more investment in the program. According to Kyle Tucker of The Athletic, Calipari is demanding a […]

On Tuesday night, the Kentucky Wildcats held an open basketball practice and telethon to raise money for flood victims in Eastern Kentucky. During the event, Kentucky coach John Calipari and Gonzaga coach Mark Few had a conversation for all of the fans in attendance. The coaches announced that the Wildcats and Bulldogs will play a […]

Kentucky is left picking up the pieces following a devastating flood that swept through the state. Kentucky basketball head coach John Calipari is among the personalities who have initiated relief efforts to help those affected by the flash flood catastrophe, but another familiar Kentucky basketball face who’s made a big donation to the Kentucky Flood […]

College basketball fans have longed to see the Gonzaga Bulldogs transfer to a much more competitive conference, but until that happens, the program will have to be a bit more creative in their non-conference schedule to set themselves up on dates with elite teams outside of the West Coast Conference. That is also why it’s […]

Kentucky basketball is no stranger to landing top recruits. The program continually turns out NBA-level talent and teams that are capable of competing for an NCAA championship on a yearly basis. The school added another key piece to next year’s recruiting class with the news that a member of the 2023 recruiting class had reclassified […]

The rich got richer. John Calipari and Kentucky basketball landed one of the top recruits in the nation on Monday, five-star recruit Justin Edwards. Not only was it a huge get for Calipari and the Wildcats, but it was also a massive personal moment for Edwards. Here’s what the newest member of Kentucky basketball had […]

Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari will see a familiar face across from him when his team next faces the rival Louisville Cardinals. Louisville hired Kenny Payne away from the New York Knicks to be the new Cardinals head coach, but Payne also coached under Calipari at Kentucky for nearly a decade. Calipari has a […]

Tenured head coach John Calipari has been at the helm for the Kentucky Wildcats since 2009 and has steered the program to become one of the country’s best over the years. He has also turned Lexington into a premier hotbed of prospects before sending them as first-round draft picks to the NBA. Despite the recognition, […]

John Calipari experienced one of the very lowest points of his stint as the Kentucky Wildcats’ head coach in the 2022 NCAA Tournament. In the first round, the Wildcats lost to the 15-seed Saint Peter’s Peacocks by a score of 85-79 in overtime. Allowing Saint Peter’s to make over half of their 3-point attempts led […]

John Calipari’s Kentucky Wildcats looked like they were going to avoid a first-round upset against Saint Peter’s in the 2022 NCAA Tournament. After engaging in a tight affair throughout, Kentucky seemed to take control by going up 68-62 with 4:13 remaining. After forcing a turnover, the Wildcats had a chance to deliver the dagger. Instead, […]

It didn’t take long for March Madness to live up to its name this year. The 2-seeded Kentucky Wildcats were the first titan to fall, losing in overtime to the St. Peter’s Peacocks, 85-79. Kentucky head coach John Calipari was vocal after the loss, harping on letting down Big Blue Nation. Via Kentucky beat reporter […]

There are pay gaps and there are PAY GAPS. An example of the latter is between coaches John Calipari of Kentucky and Shaheen Holloway of St. Peter’s. On Thursday night, no. 2 St. Peter’s made the biggest win of this year’s NCAA Tournament so far after escaping no. 15 Kentucky in overtime, 85-79. The Peacocks […]

Former Phoenix Suns guard Tyler Ulis was involved in a car accident in Michigan. Fortunately, the survived the crash and is now recovering. Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari confirmed the accident on Twitter, showing his support for his ex-player and asking everyone for prayers as Ulis works his way back to full health. He […]

The Kentucky Wildcats turned away the LSU Tigers in Wednesday night’s 71-66 win in Lexington for the team’s 12th victory in SEC play. It was also the second win in a row by John Calipari and his boys since losing to the Tennessee Volunteers on Feb. 15 and despite the fact that they missed the […]

The University of Kentucky thought they landed a star when they secured the commitment of top recruit Shaedon Sharpe ahead of the 2021-22 season. The highly-coveted guard enrolled early at Kentucky in January, opening the door for him to play for the Wildcats this season. However, the star Canadian has yet to feature for John […]

As the sports world and world at large still reels from the loss of 19-year-old basketball player Terrence Clarke, Kentucky head coach John Calipari shared some images of a young Clarke visiting the Garden to watch a Boston Celtics game from a few years ago. Danny Ainge, the Celtics President of Basketball Operations and General […]

Kentucky men’s basketball coach John Calipari issued a fond remembrance and compelling tribute to Terrence Clarke after the Wildcats freshman was tragically killed in a car accident on Thursday. Calipari hailed Terrence Clarke as a vibrant spirit and someone who brought constant joy on and off the hardwood: “His heart was overflowing with love for […]

John Calipari understands Kentucky is going to need a miracle to earn a spot in the NCAA Tournament this season. With Kentucky scheduled to play Mississippi State in the second round of the SEC Tournament on Thursday, Calipari is prepared to do whatever it takes to win: “There will be no pitchers left,” Calipari said […]

Immanuel Quickley has quickly wowed fans of the New York Knicks with his floater, but he’s been converting floaters at a high clip since college. John Calipari, who coached Quickley at Kentucky, revealed the true story behind Quickley’s ability to hit floaters with ease. “The one thing we demand these guys have is that floater,” […]

The Last Dance has forced former foes of the great Michael Jordan to recount their best memories of playing against him. The latest to chime in is former New Jersey Nets head coach John Calipari, who recalled a savage moment with the Chicago Bulls and NBA icon. Calipari appeared on Coffee With Cal where he […]

The mother of Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns, Jacqueline Cruz, is still in the intensive care unit afflicted by the coronavirus (COVID-19). University of Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball head coach John Calipari made the update in an interview with Jack Pilgrim of Kentucky Sports Radio. “Ms. Jackie, Karl-Anthony Towns’ mother, is still in that hospital […]

There are some New York Knicks fans who have already given up on small forward Kevin Knox. His college coach John Calipari, however, is urging both the fans and management to remain patient with the youngster. The Knicks drafted Knox with the ninth overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. He averaged 12.8 points during […]

University of Kentucky head coach John Calipari is a longtime friend of New York Knicks president Leon Rose, so it’s no surprise that Cal has confidence that Rose will thrive in his new gig. On a conference call, Calipari explained a certain quality that Rose possesses that will enable him to excel where his predecessors […]

Kentucky Wildcats coach John Calipari revealed the NBA has said that the NBA Draft Combine and NBA Draft will probably be moved back in wake of the coronavirus pandemic, according to SNY’s Ian Begley. The coach is hoping the date by which college players have to make a decision about whether or not they will […]

Legendary Kentucky head coach John Calipari has been eyed by the New York Knicks to rejuvenate the dilapidated squad from bottomfeeders to basketball supremacy. But Knicks forward and former Kentucky standout Kevin Knox firmly believes that his former coach won’t leave the school for New York. According to Knox, who spent one year in Kentucky, […]

With the New York Knicks reportedly hiring Leon Rose as their new president of basketball operations this week, there has naturally been speculation that University of Kentucky coach John Calipari could become the next Knicks coach because of their connection. Calipari was asked about the possibility on Friday, but he immediately shot the notion down, […]

Willie Cauley-Stein says his college coach, John Calipari, warned him about what his experience with the Sacramento Kings could be like. The Kings drafted Cauley-Stein with the sixth overall pick in the 2015 draft. After spending four years in Sacramento, Cauley-Stein signed with the Golden State Warriors this past summer. By the end of his […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall’s mother, Frances Pulley, passed away after a long battle with cancer. Wall’s former coach, John Calipari, broke the news on Twitter. Wall, 29, attended the University of Kentucky for a single season after growing up in North Carolina. Under Calipari’s tutelage, the Wildcats reached the Elite Eight of the […]

John Calipari, head coach of the University of Kentucky men’s basketball team, is never shy about speaking his mind on the sport that he has been entrenched with for decades. Now, after recent comments from Duke University head coach and figurehead Mike Krzyzewski, Calipari has chimed in on the topic of expanding the NBA Draft. […]

Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari is set to visit with 2021 5-star forward AJ Griffin on Thursday, according to Pat Lawless of Prep Circuit. The 6-7 small forward, who attends Archbishop Stepinac in New York, continues to attract a lot of attention as one of the top players in the class. Duke, Villanova, Illinois, Michigan, […]

Renowned NCAA coach John Calipari has shared his two cents worth on the whole debate pertaining to the proposed abolishing of the NBA’s one-and-done rule. According to the long-time Kentucy head coach, he strongly believes that any new encompassing policy must take into consideration a student-athlete’s performance in the academic sphere. This is via Jerry […]

University of Kentucky head coach John Calipari called Los Angeles Clippers assistant Sam Cassell and suggested that the franchise pick Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the 2018 NBA Draft. Cassell and the Clippers listened to Calipari and drafted Gilgeous-Alexander with the 11th overall pick. The point guard had a sound rookie season in 2018-19, as he averaged […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was more of a nominal point guard during his standout rookie season, and might play even more off the ball during his debut campaign with the Oklahoma City Thunder. When it comes time for the second-year guard to take the reins of Billy Donovan’s offense, though, John Calipari has no doubt he’ll be […]

On Thursday, “Pooh: The Derrick Rose Story” finally aired on Watch Stadium. The documentary included many untold stories from Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose’s life and NBA career. It also included some insight into his relationships with other players and coaches. In particular, one relationship during his college years wasn’t too pretty. In fact, it […]