Family first: UK past and present unite for special homecoming
For a man that’s instituted an open-door policy and welcomed everyone back since taking the head coaching job, this weekend was a formal invitation from Calipari for the players to come home, fortify...
View ArticleCoach Cal Q and A part 1: Last year in the past
John Calipari sat down with a a group of reporters last month in a roundtable discussion to discuss his new team, following a national championship, his legacy and more. Over the next four days,...
View ArticleCoach Cal Q and A part 3: Batteries recharged for year 4
John Calipari sat down with a a group of reporters last month in a roundtable discussion to discuss his new team, following a national championship, his legacy and more. Over the next four days,...
View ArticleCoach Cal Q and A part 4: Calipari reflects on marriage with Big Blue Nation
John Calipari sat down with a a group of reporters last month in a roundtable discussion to discuss his new team, following a national championship, his legacy and more. Over the next four days,...
View ArticleDavis, MKG impress in NBA preseason debuts
The NBA regular season doesn’t begin until the end of this month, but a trio of former Kentucky stars got a taste of their first NBA action Sunday in the NBA preseason.
View ArticleCalipari focused on this year’s title, not defending last year’s
The gold-plated NCAA national championship trophy still sits outside the men’s basketball office at the Joe Craft Center in a trophy case. Just below it, light refracts through the National Association...
View ArticleFormer Cats, Coach Cal stars continue to shine at NBA level
With the NBA All-Star break upon us, it is time to look at the 2012-13 performances of the plethora of former John Calipari and Kentucky players in the Association.
View ArticleNew intro video: The next moment
It was only for the final regular-season home game of the year, but Kentucky unveiled another new intro video -- the third intro video of the year -- for the Florida game.
View ArticleWall, Miller score career highs
The player we all thought John Wall could become is starting to materialize.
View ArticleKentucky basketball a religion for ultimate super-fan Bob Wiggins
Kentucky Wildcat basketball fans are known around the nation as the most passionate and dedicated fan base in collegiate athletics. The Big Blue Nation lives for each Wildcat victory and dies a little...
View ArticleFormer Cats, Coach Cal stars wrap up another impressive NBA regular season
Now that another NBA regular season in the books, it is time to look at the 2012-13 performances of the many former John Calipari and Kentucky players in the Association, as well as look ahead to which...
View ArticleDavis appreciates 2012 title now more than ever
For as easy as it looked for Davis and Co. during their 38-2 domination of college basketball, the struggles of this past year confirmed what Davis knew all along: His team didn’t just show up and win...
View ArticleCalipari excited to coach Cauley-Stein, Poythress another year
John Calipari has coached a lot of players who have gone on to become college and NBA superstars. The man who has coached 27 NBA players, 15 draft picks over the last three years and three No. 1...
View ArticleFormer Coach Cal stars make good impressions in NBA Summer League
Nine former John Calipari players -- all former Kentucky Wildcats -- performed in NBA Summer League competition this year. The leagues, which took place July 7-12 in Orlando, Fla., and in Las Vegas...
View ArticleWall, Davis, Miller to compete in NBA preseason game at Rupp
Kentucky fans will have another chance to see current Wildcat pros in their own backyard on Oct. 19. The New Orleans Pelicans and Washington Wizards will play a preseason game in Rupp Arena on Oct. 19...
View ArticleCoach Cal preseason Q and A — part 3 of 4
John Calipari talks about Julius Randle as an alpha beast, Willie Cauley-Stein's development and more in part three of a four-part preseason Q and A with the UK head coach.
View ArticleFormer Coach Cal stars return to Rupp on Saturday for NBA preseason game
It’s been barely a month since John Calipari’s family reunion in early September for the UK Alumni Charity Game, but four more of Coach Cal’s “sons” will be in town Saturday for a preseason exhibition...
View ArticleFormer Coach Cal stars talk Madness, this year’s UK team
In town for Saturday night's New Orleans-Washington preseason game at Rupp Arena, former John Calipari stars John Wall, Darius Miller, Anthony Davis and Tyreke Evans were on hand Saturday morning after...
View ArticleFormer Cats offer perspective on how to block out rivalry buildup
As cliché as the “one game at a time” mentality can sound like and as hard as it is to believe that the players actually shut out all the distractions in 2012, Darius Miller said they were able to...
View ArticleCats cap stellar NBA season
The NBA Playoffs are slowly but surely drawing to a close, capping what may be the strongest professional season ever by former UK players playing for pay. The post Cats cap stellar NBA season appeared...
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