The Kentucky men’s basketball program has added James “Bruiser” Flint – a former John Calipari assistant with more than 30 years of coaching experience – to the staff as an assistant coach. Flint will fill an opening created earlier this month when associate head coach Kenny Payne accepted an offer to join the New York
REPORT: Bruiser to reunite with Calipari; Will join UK staff
With the departure of Kenny Payne to the Knicks, it seems that John Calipari has worked quickly to find his replacement. According to a Tweet by Jon Rothstein, Cal will hire Indiana assistant Bruiser Flint. Flint worked for Calipari at UMass from 1989-96, and took over after Calipari departed for the NBA. He spent five
Calipari Endows McLendon MLI Future Leader Position at NCCU
The John McLendon Minority Scholarship Foundation (“McLendon Foundation”) today announced that University of Kentucky Head Men’s Basketball Coach John Calipari has endowed a McLendon Minority Leadership Initiative (“Minority Leadership Initiative,” or “MLI”) Future Leader position at North Carolina Central University (“NCCU”) where the McLendon Foundation’s namesake, John B. McLendon, coached from 1941 – 1952. NCCU
Kentucky, Calipari agree to long term deal
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky has agreed to a long-term contract with coach John Calipari that will allow him to finish his career with the Wildcats. Calipari’s current deal was amended in March 2017 to run through the 2023-24 season, with a base annual salary of $8 million plus incentives. Men’s basketball spokesman Eric Lindsey
Kennedy Joins Kentucky Men’s Basketball Staff as Recruiting Analyst
Brady Kennedy, who has been a part of the Kentucky men’s basketball program since 2012, has been hired as the recruiting analyst for the Wildcats. In the newly formed role, Kennedy will assist with the day-to-day recruiting operations of the program, including but not limited to facilitating communication and correspondence efforts for prospective student-athletes, managing
HoopDirt Daily News – 12/14/17
HoopDirt.com’s Daily News (with some bonus “dirt”) from the college basketball coaching world… From azcentral.com…Arizona State head coach Bobby Hurley addresses job speculation. Apparently the success of a 9-0 start (#5 ranking), has come with questions about his future with the program. Hurley discounted any chances he’d leave ASU for Louisville: “I know this is
PDF: Calipari Contract Extension Details
Kentucky Head Coach John Calipari inked a two-year contract extension on Monday. Here is a PDF of the Amendment as well as a PDF of Coach Calipari’s updated contact terms. The amendment to Calipari’s contract extends his deal from March 30, 2022 to March 30, 2024. Calipari’s total guaranteed compensation – including base salary, media/endorsement
Kentucky Staff Update: Justus Moves to Assistant Coach Role; Robic named Special Assistant
Joel Justus, who joined Kentucky two seasons ago as the director of analytics and then special assistant to the head coach, will move to one of the three assistant coaching positions for the 2016-17 season, head coach John Calipari announced Friday. John Robic, who has served as an assistant to Calipari at three different schools
George Raveling’s Coaching for Success Academy
George Raveling’s Coaching for Success Academy September 26th and 27th, 2015. Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA Official website and registration info: Coaching for Success Academy Speakers: George Raveling John Calipari Buzz Williams Jay Wright Mike Dunlap Cuonzo Martin Kevin Eastman Dana Altman Cynthia Cooper-Dyke Ernie Kent Saturday, September 26, 2015 8:00-9:00AM – Registration 9:00-10:15AM –
Kentucky Administrative Staff Update
The Kentucky men’s basketball program has elevated Joel Justus to special assistant to the head coach and Will Barton to director of basketball administration, head coach John Calipari announced Wednesday. Justus served as the director of analytics during UK’s historic 38-1 season. He was responsible for analyzing player and team performance and utilizing various stats
PDF: John Calipari’s Contract
Here’s a pretty interesting read – a PDF copy of John Calipari’s contract at the University of Kentucky. This PDF contains the original 8-year deal that he inked back in 2009, plus recent addendums. In addition to his yearly salary, it also covers his responsibilities, bonus structure, and termination clause. 27 pages in all, but
Barbee Elevated to Assistant at Kentucky
Head coach John Calipari announced on Friday the elevation of Tony Barbee to assistant coach after spending the 2014-15 season as the special assistant to the head coach at Kentucky. Barbee, a former head coach at UTEP and Auburn, will rejoin the bench as an assistant coach, a role in which he has served for