I'm a teacher, a motivator. That's what I do. And I'm a protector on top of that. — John Calipari Mentorship Copy Share Image
I majored in business/marketing because I was going to be a teacher and a high school basketball coach. — John Calipari Basketball coach Copy Share Image
The guys that make game winners are the guys that are not afraid to miss them. — John Calipari Football Copy Share Image
That's what this league is all about. The first half, the building's electric. National TV. Two teams prepared to go hard. — John Calipari Football Copy Share Image
They think they're supposed to win. It makes me laugh. They're looking at me, like, Would you calm down? — John Calipari Laugh Copy Share Image
You wish there was more consistency about how they do things in the NCAA. — John Calipari Consistency Copy Share Image
They want it all - all As, all wins by 20, and want the highest GPA. Don't coach at Kentucky if you… — John Calipari Copy Share Image
If my team won a national title and no one got drafted, I'd be disappointed. — John Calipari Disappointed Copy Share Image
The thing I can tell you about coaching is that we make decision and career moves when your nerves and emotions are… — John Calipari Career Copy Share Image
I refuse to go in a home and paint a picture saying things like, 'If you come with us, you'll be taken… — John Calipari Home Copy Share Image
I call it, 'The Kentucky Effect.' Guys from Kentucky are usually drafted higher, and their shoe contracts are worth more. They're in… — John Calipari Copy Share Image
When you're trying to make somebody the best version of themselves, you have to keep defining that over a period of time… — John Calipari Copy Share Image
I did a better job last year than I did this year. Awards are great. Our award we're trying to get here… — John Calipari Copy Share Image
Having a kind heart, you care about everybody else. You don't eat everything. Don't be a big. People in the community, be… — John Calipari Being nice Copy Share Image
The only thing I pay attention to with free throws is what a guy does in the final four minutes of a… — John Calipari Attention Copy Share Image
If you want to get teams in the NCAA Tournament, then you schedule wins. You play home games and you buy games,… — John Calipari Copy Share Image
I want to thank the people at UMass, Memphis, and Kentucky for giving Ellen and I an opportunity to coach at three… — John Calipari Coach Copy Share Image
The best food I've had in Lexington is Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt. It's non-guilt ice cream! — John Calipari Copy Share Image
Every kid will tell you that they want you to be real, but that's until you keep it real with them. Then… — John Calipari Copy Share Image
You better educate yourself. You don't stand in the front of the line unless you're up there because you know everything that's… — John Calipari Copy Share Image
Those guys on TV and radio have to come up with some opinions and some upsets. — John Calipari Opinions Copy Share Image
In a normal season, the sixth man always seems to get the most minutes on my team. — John Calipari Copy Share Image
What type of teammates do you want to play with? Be that teammate yourself — John Calipari Basketball Copy Share Image
When we're worried about a bureaucracy and keeping the bureaucracy going, you're always going to make mistakes. — John Calipari Copy Share Image
So kids that have pro potential and want to take a loan so that their families don't have to deal with it,… — John Calipari Copy Share Image
Any coach out there that wants to lose, you make sure they put raisins in the breakfast oatmeal. You'll go down, don't… — John Calipari Copy Share Image
I tweet, Facebook, website, but guess what? Do I look at any response? Have I ever looked at a response? I wouldn't… — John Calipari Facebook Copy Share Image
I'm playing the guys who are going to fight. If you're not into this, I'm going to someone else — John Calipari Basketball Copy Share Image
We're not the only ones out there trying to get good players and trying to help kids. — John Calipari Copy Share Image
I want to thank the Big Blue nation for your warming and hospitality. You all have made us feel like we've been… — John Calipari Copy Share Image
Keep things in perspective. It's never quite as good as it seems, it's never quite as bad as it seems. — John Calipari Copy Share Image
My vision is one of celebrations and banquets, diplomas and banners, rings and parades. — John Calipari Celebrations Copy Share Image
I know I'm not a saint, but I'm not the guy I'm made out to be by others. — John Calipari Copy Share Image
If I have the choice between experience and talent, I'm taking talent every time. — John Calipari Choice Copy Share Image
I'm not a fan of the NCAA. I don't think they make decisions for the kids. They make decisions for bureaucracy and… — John Calipari Bureaucracy Copy Share Image
If you react to every barking dog, if you stop for every barking dog, you're never getting home. — John Calipari Copy Share Image
At times, we, as coaches, try to shove guys as square pegs into round holes and keep hammering away. — John Calipari Copy Share Image
You have to lose yourself in the team and you have to lose yourself in the game — John Calipari Basketball Copy Share Image
Practice gotta be harder than the games and it never is unless you want it to be as a player. The coach… — John Calipari Basketball Copy Share Image
I second the motion. His record is spotless. He graduates every kid. He doesn't look at other women. He doesn't smoke. — John Calipari Spotless Copy Share Image
