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Surging Kentucky Firing On All Cylinders
March 21, 2010 6:33 PM
Kentucky coach John Calipari caught his players staring at the TV in disbelief, watching Northern Iowa's upset bid against Kansas a few minutes before the Wildcats were to face Wake Forest in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Saturday. Calipari immediately hit the power switch. "I made them... more » -
Will Daniel Orton Leave ?
March 19, 2010 7:45 PM
There have been rumors picking up over the last week that Daniel Orton, even though he doesn't start, might be leaving after the season. No one even asked Cal, but he gave it up. Cal's way of doing business is, if it could happen, he likes to, if... more » -
Bledsoe, Cousins, Miller, Cal Pre-Wake Forest
March 19, 2010 7:08 PM
Bledsoe, Cousins, Miller, Cal Q. It's been a lot about the individual talents of you guys, John, Patrick. How have you guys been able to fairly quickly assemble that into a team? Most of you guys have only been here for the one season, including the coach. ERIC... more » -
Cal, Wall, Patterson, Bledsoe After UK Wins
March 18, 2010 10:11 PM
Cal, Wall, Bledsoe, and Patterson after UK blows out East Tennessee State COACH CALIPARI: Well, you're looking at three guys up here that have just played in their first NCAA Tournament game. In our starting eight, not one of our starting eight had played in an NCAA Tournament game.... more » -
Cal Tries To Keep Young Wildcats Calm
March 18, 2010 12:01 AM
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - John Calipari has coached in enough NCAA tournaments to know that youth can be more of a liability at this time of year than any other. With the talent he has in freshmen such as John Wall, Eric Bledsoe and DeMarcus Cousins, a lack of tournament... more » -
Wall, Calipari Lead Kentucky To Sweep Of AP SEC Awards Play Video
March 15, 2010 2:15 PM
ATLANTA (AP) - Kentucky guard John Wall has been named player of the year and newcomer of the year on The Associated Press All-Southeastern Conference team, while John Calipari of the Wildcats took the coaching award. Wall and Calipari helped lead Kentucky back to the top of the SEC... more » -
Cutler Comments: Cal Blows Out Pearl 74-45
March 13, 2010 3:45 PM
After Tennessee got off to an 18-4 start when they last played, the first five minutes were a big concern for Cal in UK's second game of the SEC Tournament. When Darius Miller gave UK a 10-4 lead, Cal knew his players were listening. "I love our energy,"... more » -
Cats Lead Tennessee 32-19 At The Half
March 13, 2010 2:12 PM
UK playing terrific defense leads Tennessee 32-19 at the half in their second game of the SEC Tournament. "I love our energy," Cal told the ABC. "I love our toughness." Tennesse shot only 28% in the first half, hitting 8 of their 28 shots. They were even... more » -
Cutler Comments---- Kevin Stallings Over Cal?
March 9, 2010 6:36 PM
DeMarcus Cousins might battle with Cal, but he would be the first to defend him. When I moved to Lexington in the 1980's, I didn't buy into the anti-UK feeling in the south when it comes to basketball. It's part of being the NY Yankees of the South.... more » -
Cal Pre SEC Play Video
March 9, 2010 1:11 PM
Cal Pre SEC On John Wall being awarded Player of the Year by Yahoo! Sports ... "Good. He deserves it. They all deserve all of those awards. They have taken on all comers; they've taken on teams that have played out of their minds, and they've come back at... more » -
Plenty Of "I Love You" For Senior Day
March 7, 2010 6:13 PM
29-2. Cal, who says he hasn't had a day off in six months is glad the regular season is over. When it's all said and done, this might be called a great basketball team, but it's a crazy basketball team. Wasn't it just the other day, we were talking... more » -
Cal Worried About His Team
March 4, 2010 8:34 PM
After the win at Georgia, where the Cats looked especially impressive in the second half, Coach Cal still has some lingering concerns. Okay, they may be a lot more than that. Cal is worried about how his players, especially the freshman, are handling things right now. He says it's fine... more » -
Cats Claim Share Of SEC Title With Win Over Georgia
March 4, 2010 12:06 AM
John Calipari waited until Wednesday morning's shootaround to remind his Kentucky players they were playing for more than a national championship. Sensing they needed a lift, Calipari said he told his players, "Stop. Do you understand what we're playing for today?" The answer was the Southeastern Conference championship.... more » -
Barkley Praises Wall After UK Beats Georgia 80-68
March 3, 2010 10:24 PM
After all the talk about the bad shooting, the Cats found the rim beating Georgia 80-68. UK hit 54.4% of their shots, which included 8 of 24 from downtown, which is tons better than the 2 for 22 against Tennessee. John Wall with 24 pumped in his second... more » -
Cal Would Rather Lose To Georgia.....If
March 3, 2010 4:51 PM
Losing to Rocky Top is bad enough. But, it's how they lost that is bothering Cal as they get ready for Georgia. "You just have to be playing with so much intensity every night out, it's like if we lose this, we are going to the electric chair," says... more » -
Jon Hood Says "Put Me In Coach" Play Video
March 2, 2010 5:59 PM
He's thought about it, talked to those he's close to about it, and then decided to go for it. It isn't Jon Hood's style, but if you believe that college is a time for personal growth, Hood learned a great lesson while waiting his turn. Everyone wants to... more » -
Cal....Hood....Harrellson Pre-Georgia
March 2, 2010 5:07 PM
UK Head Coach John Calipari On Georgia... "From the tapes that I've watched the last two weeks, they are as good as anybody in our league, obviously. [They] just absolutely thumped Tennessee, who beat us. Vanderbilt, Florida... you can go right down the line, they have beat everybody on... more » -
Calipari To Be Featured On Maker's Mark Bottle Play Video
March 1, 2010 12:44 PM
Building on the past success of the Maker’s Mark/Keeneland charitable bottle series that supports projects at the University of Kentucky, Maker’s Mark and Keeneland are continuing the program with the celebration of UK basketball coach John Calipari, whose likeness will be featured on the bottle this spring. The popular... more » -
Cal Surprised Loss Was Close
February 27, 2010 6:46 PM
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - J.P. Prince and his Tennessee teammates watched No. 2 Kentucky erase a 19-point lead and knew they might also be watching a shot at a second major upset slip away. But, the Vols' senior leader wouldn't let that happen. With 90 seconds left, he scored on... more » -
Cal Expects Cousins To Stay At UK
February 26, 2010 5:37 PM
Call it a game of Liar's Poker. Call it anything you want, but Cal isn't the first to say that NBA scouts and executives lie when talking about college talent. They often say bad things about a player, because they really want them. Since most True Blue fans... more » -
UK Over South Carolina Post Game Notes
February 26, 2010 12:33 AM
Kentucky 82, South Carolina 61 Team Records and Series Notes • Kentucky is 27-1, 12-1 in the Southeastern Conference and has won eight in a row. • South Carolina is 14-13 overall, 5-8 in league action. • Kentucky leads the series, 42-10, ending South Carolina's three-game win streak... more » -
Cal Learns From Pitino's Mistake
February 25, 2010 4:45 PM
There was good and bad in Cal's decision making against Vandy. The good happened because of a big mistake by Rick Pitino when he was coaching the Cats. Who can forget the final 2.1 seconds against Duke in the NCAA tournament in 1992 when Pitino didn't put a... more » -
Coach Cal And Player Quotes Pre-South Carolina
February 24, 2010 8:53 PM
UK Head Coach John Calipari On the loss to South Carolina and the rematch… "We just want to see if we got better from the last time we played them. They played us great last time; they shortened the game, they made tough shots at the end of the clock... more » -
Revenge Can Be Sweet
February 24, 2010 5:43 PM
It's a bad word to any coach. Revenge. Coaches don't like it because it can mess with any players emotions. It can take you out of your game. You can get so pumped up, that you get tired quicker because of the extra energy you spend. So, losing... more » -
Cal Gets Ready For Music City
February 19, 2010 3:53 PM
John Calipari On Vanderbilt's Memorial Gymnasium... "I talked to one coach in the league and he said it is really hard because in the first half you aren't able to speak to your team, and if they turn around to look at you, they get the ball stolen. I'm... more » -
South Carolina Helped In Starkville
February 17, 2010 6:49 PM
There are some who believe you don't need to lose a game to improve. Instead of taking a hard line one way or the other, perhaps the best answer is, every team is different. Problems in the Cats only loss at South Carolina turned into strengths at Mississippi... more » -
Cousins Says Don't Worry About Me
February 16, 2010 5:04 PM
Progress? Yes. Problem solved? Not yet. Sunday, after Cousins couldn't hit a free throw against Tennessee the night before, because he was angry, he apologized. "He didn't say one word to me," says Cal. "He just came over and hugged me. Basically was saying, I'm sorry, do you still... more » -
UK Leads Rocky Top At The Half 30-29
February 13, 2010 10:07 PM
Electric is the only way to describe the crowd at Rupp. The great feeling before the game, had everything to do with the record setting crowd for ESPN's Game Day show Saturday Morning. Darnell Dodson's dunk made it 6-0 UK. It was his only points in the half. ... more » -
Calipari Denies Interest In NBA
February 12, 2010 6:37 PM
John Calipari says he has no interest in coaching the NBA's New Jersey Nets after the New York Daily News reported that he was on the team's radar to be their next head coach. Calipari shrugged his shoulders at the report and said he has no plans of switching... more » -
John Wall Glad To Be Pulled From Game
February 10, 2010 5:12 PM
The bar has been raised so high, when John Wall starts out with five turnovers and zero assists in the first half, some of them really bad turnovers, you are surprised. What's great about Wall is, he never put his head down, never let it ruin his night, and... more » -
Cal Quotes 66-55 Over Alabama
February 10, 2010 12:47 AM
Kentucky Head Coach John Calipari On the Alabama's play ... "They're an athletic team. They came out and made some shots early. We were all over them and they came out and made shots. And I'm telling you this is how Alabama has played all year. They have had... more » -
Calipari Likes Wall To Run Team, Not Play To Hype
February 8, 2010 11:16 PM
Kentucky doesn't need John Wall to win games. The No. 3 Wildcats are just as deadly without their star point guard playing to his potential. In his worst appearance of the season, Wall scored six points in Kentucky's 81-55 romp against LSU on Saturday. Despite a poor night... more » -
Calipari Pleased With Progress Cats Are Making Play Video
February 8, 2010 4:57 PM
Kentucky doesn't need John Wall to win games. The No. 3 Wildcats are just as deadly without their star point guard playing to his potential. In his worst appearance of the season, Wall scored six points in Kentucky's 81-55 romp against LSU on Saturday. Despite a poor night... more » -
Cal Adjusts To Coaching At UK
February 6, 2010 3:46 PM
Kentucky is just different. Even with all the experience that Cal has, one of his favorite expressions is, "I've been doing this a long time." Cal has had to adjust, just like Tubby had to change when he took over the Cats. "And then whatever goes wrong is... more » -
Calipari Guarding Against Letdown Against LSU
February 5, 2010 4:38 PM
John Calipari pulled out a timely analogy for No. 4 Kentucky on Friday, which is heading to LSU for a game that few people believe will be much of a challenge. "Understand," Calipari told his players, "you're everyone's Super Bowl." That's what comes with having "Kentucky" across your... more » -
John Wall Was Smiling....Cats 85 Ole Miss 75
February 2, 2010 11:49 PM
Sometimes you have to take a step back before taking two steps forward. John Wall took two steps against Ole Miss. "John Wall ran our team as well as he has all year," Cal said after the Cats won 85-75. Wall, who had 7 assists, 17 points,... more » -
UK Notes Topping Ole Miss 85-75
February 2, 2010 10:59 PM
FINAL SCORE: Kentucky 85, Ole Miss 75 Team Records and Series Notes • Kentucky is 21-1, 6-1 in the Southeastern Conference while Ole Miss is 16-6 overall, 4-4 in league action. • Kentucky leads the series, 97-12, including 49-2 in Lexington. • Kentucky returns to action on Saturday at LSU at 4... more » -
Cal And Wall Kiss And Make Up
February 1, 2010 6:17 PM
One of Cal's strength is taking a negative, stopping it, and turning it into a positive. Cal's spin on John Wall telling LEX18 that he hasn't been happy playing hoops for a couple of weeks, and that he was upset that Cal said he was "awful" against South Carolina,... more » -
Cal On John Wall Play Video
February 1, 2010 1:20 PM
Cal said after beating Vandy 85-72 on Saturday, that he has to get tougher with his team. That if you want to win in March, you have to turn it up even more. In the SEC Coaches Teleconference Monday, Cal talked about John Wall’s comments that he hasn’t been happy... more » -
DeMarcus Cousins On His Technical Foul
January 30, 2010 10:24 PM
13 points in only 8 minutes in the first half. DeMarcus Cousins scored 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in only 24 minutes as the Cats beat Vandy 85-72. Besides getting in foul trouble, nothing new for Cuz, he received a technical when he said something to the refs... more » -
John Wall Is Frustrated
January 30, 2010 9:42 PM
John Wall doesn't look like he's smiling as much as he was earlier in the season. When I asked him if that was true, he agreed. Wall was called out by Cal after the Cats lost to South Carolina. Cal was trying to defend Patrick Patterson who was... more » -
The Bounce Back Cats ?
January 29, 2010 7:30 PM
Patrick Patterson has been off offensively for a couple of games. Patterson says "it's just a bad game." He says his confidence is fine. Cal, trying to take some heat off his classy forward says that a lot of players were "awful" against South Carolina. Cal was strong about... more » -
Cal Quotes
January 29, 2010 6:41 PM
UK Head Coach John Calipari On the loss to South Carolina and preparing for Vanderbilt... "The whole process has been learning for all of us, including me. I told them yesterday, after really sitting back and looking, I have to get more involved and call more timeouts. Stuff I haven't... more » -
Rick Barnes, Bill Cosby Comfort Cal After Loss
January 27, 2010 8:22 PM
(AP) - John Calipari says the day after his top-ranked Kentucky Wildcats were knocked from their unbeaten perch, he got a call from the last coach who lost after climbing to No. 1 in the polls. Texas coach Rick Barnes, whose Longhorns were No. 1 until back-to-back losses last week... more » -
The Joy And Problems Of Being No. 1 Play Video
January 25, 2010 5:47 PM
You have Cal and the late great Frank McGuire. That's it. Two coaches in NCAA history who have led three different programs to number one. "I take great pride in the fact that they have come together as a team and they have accepted coaching," says Cal. ... more » -
UK Quotes On Being #1 And South Carolina Play Video
January 25, 2010 4:05 PM
UK Head Coach John Calipari On earning a No. 1 ranking… "I think our kids are excited about it. I think they wanted to be No. 1 which is a good sign, and now we are trying to teach them what it means to be No. 1. We talked at... more » -
Pressure Of Playing For No. 1
January 22, 2010 10:29 PM
Every True Blue fans knows if the Cats win, they are number one. And, although it sounds like a coach talking, Arkansas is better than their 8-10 record. They are much better since the returhn of Cortney Fortson. And, it would seem obvious to most of us that... more » -
UK Quotes Pre-Arkansas
January 22, 2010 5:01 PM
UK Head Coach John Calipari On Rotnei Clarke... "I recruited him really hard and I loved him as a high school player. I've watched four or five tapes and he doesn't need a whole lot of time to get it off. He works real hard to get shots off,... more » -
Cal Pulls A Prank On John Pelphrey
January 22, 2010 4:55 PM
Thanks to former Pitino strength coach Ray "Rock" Oliver, Cal has known John Pelphrey since he played for UK. Now that Courtney Fortson is back for Arkansas, they are much better than their 8-10 record. Cal's guess is the Hogs would be 14-4 if their second leading scorer played... more » -
Cats No. 1 And Cal On John Wall's Future
January 21, 2010 2:17 PM
Sports Illustrated's and ESPN's new Power Rankings has UK at No. 1. Then on S.I., its Syracuse, Kansas, Texas, Villanova and Kansas State. Cal has said this before about one of his players leaving early for the NBA. And, in reality, what player would want to come back if... more » -
Brandon Knight And Dribble Drive
January 19, 2010 4:55 PM
He's being compared by some to John Wall. That might not be fair, because Brandon Knight might be extra special in his own way, but he's not a 'freakish' athlete like the great UK freshman. LeBron James keeps his eye on John Wall. Brandon Knight, ranked as... more » -
Joe Hall: This Team Could Be Best Ever
January 18, 2010 5:42 PM
Cal likes to reach out to people. Put Joe B. Hall in that group. The current and former UK Coach have become good friends. Cal gives Hall credit for some suggestions on offense that the Cats are now using. Hall downplays his role. "He does that," says... more » -
Brandon Knight Scores 39 With Cal Watching
January 18, 2010 2:56 PM
Cal had to change his plans, but arrived in Dayton to see this years John Wall, Brandon Knight, who is playing in a tournament in Trent Arena. When plans for a helicopter ride fell through because of the weather, the backup plan was a private jet. That became a... more » -
Cats Follow Script For Win Over Auburn
January 16, 2010 11:40 PM
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - John Wall and No. 2 Kentucky were making youthful mistakes, and taking another team's best shot. It's nothing new for the Wildcats, and neither was the final outcome. Wall hit two free throws with 8.9 seconds left to finish off a sometimes shaky performance and help... more » -
Cal Pre Auburn
January 15, 2010 4:22 PM
UK Head Coach John Calipari On Darius Miller... "He has to play, not defer. He slows down in the game, has the opportunity to dunk balls and he doesn't. He dunked it last game and we were doing back flips on the bench. He is doing some good stuff."... more » -
"Grand Poobah" Calipari Winning Over Bluegrass
January 14, 2010 11:40 AM
When John Calipari was introduced as Kentucky's coach on April 1, he cautioned that he wasn't "The Grand Poobah." April Fools! Nine months later he has conquered the Bluegrass, leading the unbeaten Wildcats back to their customary perch among college basketball's elite with 17 consecutive wins, the No.... more » -
Mid-Season Awards For Wall and Calipari
January 13, 2010 6:13 PM
With pre-conference schedules wrapped up, the Wildcats have earned various national mid-season accolades from basketball experts across the country. ESPN's Dick Vitale named UK head coach John Calipari his mid-season Coach of the Year and called John Wall his Player of the Year. Calipari has led the Wildcats... more » -
Cal And Rick Barnes And Cousins
January 11, 2010 5:40 PM
Now that Texas and UK are 1 and 2 in the major polls, it brought back some fun memories for both coaches. Cal and Rick Barnes talked Monday night. "1977, I was a camper at the University of Pittsburgh," says Cal. "I was sleeping in the training room because it... more » -
Cal Pre Florida
January 11, 2010 5:22 PM
UK Head Coach John Calipari On moving to No. 2 in both major polls ... "We have a long way to go but I am happy. Rick Barnes and I talked last night. You know what I said? I said that I remember in 1977 I was a camper at... more » -
Liggins Is Growing Up
January 9, 2010 2:25 PM
Billy G. was the tough guy, but DeAndre Liggins showed very little discipline when he played for him. Perhaps part of that comment isn't fair because sometimes the changing of the calendar has a lot to do with someone growing up. The late great coach, Al McGuire used... more » -
Wall Among Those Growing Into College Point Guards
January 7, 2010 4:34 PM
HAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - All the best college point guards know what a coach needs, not just what he wants. It's a leadership quality - once defined by former Georgetown coach John Thompson - that has to be developed in all inexperienced floor generals. There are no exceptions, whether... more » -
Pitino and Calipari Are Not Friends Or Enemies
January 1, 2010 8:08 PM
(AP) - John Calipari doesn't mind a good feud. This is the same coach who recalls his infamous postgame run-in with Temple's John Chaney 16 years ago - in which Chaney challenged Calipari to a fight in front of reporters - with a smile. Yet the Kentucky coach insists there... more » -
Pitino/Calipari Rivalry Begins Anew
January 1, 2010 6:16 PM
(AP) - Kentucky coach John Calipari and Louisville coach Rick Pitino say the focus should be on their teams, not their relationship, heading into the annual showdown between the two rivals on Saturday at Rupp Arena. The two coaches have known each other for 35 years, but admit they're not... more » -
Quotes From UK's Win Over Hartford
December 29, 2009 11:50 PM
2009-10 Kentucky Basketball Kentucky vs. Hartford Rupp Arena Dec. 29, 2009 Post-Game Quotes Kentucky Head Coach John Calipari On the play of John Wall ... "At halftime, he was 11-and-0 (assist-to-turnovers) and what I said to the team was that in a game like this he could... more » -
Cal Says Cousins Could Be Best Player In The Country
December 28, 2009 6:49 PM
(AP) - John Wall looked over at Kentucky teammate DeMarcus Cousins perched on a chair talking to reporters after the Wildcats beat Austin Peay this month and just shook his head. While the rest of the Wildcats were dressed in sweatsuits, Cousins added a little flair to his outfit, throwing... more » -
Calipari Family Brings Christmas Cheer
December 25, 2009 6:43 PM
(AP) - Kentucky men's basketball coach John Calipari began the team's holiday break visiting senior citizens in need. Calipari, his wife, Ellen, and his two children, Erin and Brad, visited the homes of nine seniors Thursday with gifts of clothes and gift cards, as well as food. The Lexington Herald-Leader... more » -
Cal Pre-Long Beach State
December 22, 2009 8:21 PM
Pre-Long Beach State quotes UK Head Coach John Calipari On the game against Long Beach State... "The good news is they have a short turnaround too. They played last night and they have to travel. We will have no excuse. We didn't play guys 40 minutes and it... more » -
Calipari Talks About 2,000 Wins and Drexel
December 20, 2009 7:24 PM
The Kentucky basketball team practiced late Sunday afternoon in preparation for Monday's matchup with Drexel. A win would be the 2,000 for college basketball's all-time winningest program. The following are selected quotes from players and John Calipari before practice. UK Head Coach John Calipari On Drexel... ... more » -
Cal Calls Patterson "Soft" After Beating Austin Peay
December 19, 2009 9:20 PM
Forget for a minute that Cal was upset over the effort against Austin Peay. Is there a trend happening? UK destroyed Indiana on the boards. They did it again against Austin Peay. You don't see 44 rebounds to 24 every day. "We played how we practiced this week,"... more » -
Calipari Has A Chance To Eclipse Rupp
December 18, 2009 3:16 PM
(AP) - Kentucky coach John Calipari is already re-writing the record books barely a month into his first season on the sidelines. A win over Austin Peay on Saturday would make the third-ranked Wildcats 11-0. That would break the record for best start by a first-year head coach at Kentucky.... more » -
Bob Knight Takes Shot At Calipari Play Video
December 17, 2009 11:13 PM
Bob Knight said integrity is lacking in college basketball and cited Kentucky coach John Calipari as an example. During a fundraiser for the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame, Knight said he doesn't understand why Calipari is still coaching. "We've gotten into this situation where integrity is really lacking... more » -
Bledsoe's Breakout Game A Sign Of Things To Come
December 13, 2009 9:53 PM
It was the sort of move John Calipari's been waiting to see from Eric Bledsoe for weeks. The emphatic one-hand dunk in the final minutes of the Cats 90-73 win at Indiana Saturday was the exclamation point to a very good week for Kentucky. For Bledsoe, it may be... more » -
Fired Up Hoosiers Still No Match For Undefeated Cats
December 12, 2009 6:39 PM
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) - Indiana took its best shot at No. 4 Kentucky on Saturday. The Wildcats retaliated with a shrug and a knockout punch in a 90-73 victory. John Wall got the offense in sync, setting up a decisive 18-0 second-half run that gave the Wildcats their first win... more » -
Is Cal Sensitive?
December 11, 2009 4:48 PM
Have you watched Cal on the sidelines? He's emotional. But, there were a couple of cases on Friday, when he met with the media before taking off to Indiana, he wanted to push out that there is a method of his madness. The first example is when Cal... more » -
Cats Talk About Taking On Indiana
December 11, 2009 3:40 PM
John Calipari On beating UConn and moving forward... "I like our will to win and I like the fact that Eric (Bledsoe) was not in the game and we had to win without him. So, it's good. If you want to foul out or do something dumb, we... more » -
Wall Leads UK To 64-61 Win Over UConn
December 10, 2009 12:27 AM
Freshman John Wall scored a season-high 25 points, including 12 of Kentucky's last 15 in the game, and the fourth-ranked Wildcats beat No. 14 Connecticut 64-61 on Wednesday night in the SEC/Big East Invitational. Wall lived up to his billing in his first appearance at Madison Square Garden, overcoming... more » -
Daniel Orton Gets A "Wow" From Cal
December 9, 2009 3:24 PM
Daniel Orton was getting some love from Cal leading up to playing UConn. "He's got the best job on the team," says Cal. "No pressure. Whatever he does is like added. Wow !" Orton downplayed his play. "I'm playing okay. I expect to see myself doing a lot... more » -
Wall Hopes To Avoid Letdown Against UConn
December 8, 2009 9:07 PM
John Wall has no trouble rattling off the names of basketball luminaries who have turned in vintage performances at Madison Square Garden. "A lot of great players have played there," the Kentucky freshman said. "Michael Jordan set records. Kobe Bryant set records. LeBron James set records. That is where... more » -
Calipari Doesn't Believe We Need To Know
December 8, 2009 4:49 PM
There are a lot of things Cal doesn't want us to know. In his session with the media before taking off for New York for Wednesdays game with UConn, Cal said there are 4 or 5 players that are playing "casual" ball. It was obvious for LEX18 sports... more » -
Coach Cal Likes What He Learned Against UNC
December 5, 2009 5:50 PM
Coaches are coaches. John Calipari is no different. "We're not back. We're not very good." Really? Those were Coach Cal's words after Kentucky beat #10 North Carolina 68-66 Saturday afternoon in Rupp Arena in front of a record crowd, and a loud one at that. UK had lost five straight... more » -
Grab A Rebound ! Cal Has Many Concerns
December 4, 2009 10:32 PM
When fans ask what makes North Carolina and UK so special, it's more than the two programs with the most wins, or the Cats race to get to 2000 before Carolina, which they should. It's all about a small boat where there only a few seats where you find... more » -
Miller Still Too Tentative
December 2, 2009 11:52 PM
"Darius! Shoot the ball!" You could hear that from the cheap seats in Freedom Hall. John Calipari shouting at his sophomore to take some shots, take some chances. Darius Miller has always had that superstar capability. Even Billy Gillispie knew that. Still, he hasn't been an aggressive offensive player since... more » -
Wall: From Another Planet ?
December 1, 2009 6:49 PM
John Wall is on pace to break more records than any freshman UK has had, and perhaps will have over the next 20 years. We aren't talking about the freshman records. Season marks at UK for assists and steals could be wiped out. It wasn't that long ago that... more » -
Calipari Not Happy With Team After Win In Cancun
November 24, 2009 7:50 PM
Kentucky got the win over Cleveland State to advance the the finals of the Cancun Challenge, but that doesn't mean Coach Cal is happy. "My patience is not what it should be with this kind of team. I'm expecting them to make strides every game and we stepped back in... more » -
UK Basketball Quotes Pre-Cleveland State
November 23, 2009 11:17 PM
UK Head Coach John Calipari On whether the team is growing together… "The best teams I've coached, they would move in mass. They would go to a movie and they would all go; they would go to the mall and they'd all go. My best teams, whether they were Massachusetts... more »
