“In that way the assistants are like filters, determining what should get all the way to me. But the staff can’t just take the player’s side. Their job is to explain what I’m doing and why. It’s just like if… — John Calipari Copy Share Image
I want to thank all the assistants and staff who have worked for us over the years, as well as the people in the community who have added value to our lives. — John Calipari 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 game. If… — John Calipari Copy Share
If you have all seniors, then it probably doesn't mean much because those guys aren't going to be back. But if you have a… — John Calipari Copy Share
“When it comes to how we make up our staff, I need positive people around me. People with a “we can do this” mentality.… — John Calipari Copy Share
All the teams you have have different personalities, and you kind of want it. — John Calipari Copy Share
Go ball. Go ball. I'll worry about the coaching. You just get out there and ball. — John Calipari Copy Share
“Their first coach was James Naismith, who invented the sport of basketball. (He is less known for being the only Kansas coach in history… — John Calipari Copy Share
I'm not the grand poobah. I'm not the emperor. That's not what I want to be. — John Calipari Copy Share
It's not one guy. We played bad, I coached bad, it's everybody. We're all thrown in on this one. We all missed, all turned… — John Calipari Copy Share
Every one of us in this country is based on you've gotta take care of yourself. — John Calipari Copy Share
We don't get every kid. We get the ones we are supposed to get. It just kind of plays out that way, and it… — John Calipari Copy Share
