It’s official, Coach Cal’s going to Lexington. As we wrote earlier, he could end up having a flat-out ridiculous squad when March Madness rolls around if everything works out. One more time, here’s Calipari’s ideal situation:

* Kentucky’s two recruits, Rivals’ No. 22 overall C Daniel Orton and No. 32 overall SG/SF Jon Hood don’t ditch the program now that Billy Gillispie’s gone. Read More »

This week has the potential to be the single most important week in high school hoops in the last couple of years. Three major stars are all moving at once, and could possibly settle within the next seven days.

(1) It seems like John Calipari is going to accept an eight-year, $35 million deal at the University of Kentucky, thereby completely shifting the balance of power in the SEC, and the college landscape in general. Read More »

Here are some reasons to coach at the University of Kentucky right now: (1) Ashley Judd. (2) An administration with bottomless pockets. (3) Tradition. (4) The opportunity to be seen as the savior of a program with all the necessary pieces for success. So what if the fan base is never satisfied?

John Calipari has done everything he could possibly do at the University of Memphis without getting the school picked up by a high-major conference. With Tyreke Evans bound for the NBA Draft in all likeliness, Cal needs to pack his bags and head to Lexington. Read More »