John Calipari on recruiting, superstitions and criticisms

[@Takeahnase.]

Grateful he is OUR coach. He’s a good man. It will never be as fun as this whenever he does decide to step away from the job. Hell of a squad this year. Hope they can bring home #9. Love you, Cal!

[@CrackaSlapYa]

He's OURS now bwahahahahahahahaha. Woooooo Pig!

[@johnpittman7095]

WPS so thankful to have a man who genuinely cares about changing the trajectory of these kid's lives. I love how he focuses on "joy" the way to create joy for yourself is to do things for others. Just fascinating how consistent he is.

[@whitneywilliamson7384]

Man I'm glad he's uks coach my favorite of all time

[@austinkiefer125]

I can't believe this man is OUR coach. Woo Pig Baby!!!!!

[@NashvilleRebel]

65 years old and has one NCAA tournament win in the past five years. There's a reason he left Kentucky.

[@UMAmherst1]

UMass grad here who loves Coach Cal. UMass was the epitome of a doormat program before his arrival. After 3 short years we were a top 10-12 program for 5 straight years.The 30 years since he has left, only 3 NCAA appearances-2 of which were the 2 years after he left when we still had his players and his culture in place. Thank you Coach Cal.

[@bannerboi4125]

Coach Cal is a Hall of Fame Coach, but I what I like best about him is that he is a Hall of Fame human being.

[@kevinhensley4643]

Awesome video!! all Kentucky fans, especially the negative ones, need to watch this. Coach Cal is the only Coach we need at Kentucky until he decides to retire on his own.

[@watchinglclowns9890]

Get real!!

[@tbray02]

Everyone is replaceable

[@MatthiasGillis]

There is no one replacing cal. Let's get real. There is no one at this point that's better than Cal for uk

[@harveyblevins74]

@@MatthiasGillisthere's a ton of ppl who can coach better than he does. He's actually not very good. It's the recruiting and all the other stuff that nobody can hold a candle to Cal. He need to stop being lazy as a coach and start actually earning that $30 mil a year or whatever it is

[@tsunamipapi1343]

ima big coach cal fan man it’s sad 2 c him leave kentucky, he was the main reason I would ever root 4 them

[@CrackaSlapYa]

Well just come cheer for him with us, we got some good ole baws.

[@GetNGhost]

I always have Kentucky cutting down the nets every year on my bracket. I was raised a Kentucky fan, and I'll die a Kentucky fan. I'm so glad we have Calipari, he knows how to get talent. He's not a coach that's trying to use players for his own gain or ours. Some coaches do, and we all can read the fans that would want that. For what? Bragging rights? If we win another championship, good for the players, good for school. It's not going to change my life in any way. It's not going to change how much of a fan I am either. Fair weather fans can go somewhere else, we're Blue Bloods here and if you don't understand that, well your at the wrong place.

[@BIgBass255]

Memphis would have won several championships with him, by now. Cal is the real deal.

[@watchinglclowns9890]

Get real!!

[@ericadtb7121]

I’ M NOT KNOCKING HIM AT ALL. HE SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST TWO NATTY’S THOUGH, ONLY PITINO WOULD AT KY WOULD ONLY GET THAT TYPE OF TALENT , WITH THE TALENT HE’S HAD HERE. LOL, STOOPS MIGHT WOULD HAVE 14 NATTY’S.

[@Bob-te3le]

Preach the facts. He cares more about helping players and families change their lives forever. That's more important than winning games. Go Big Blue.

[@Brendo2295]

How’s that going for ya? 🤣🤣🤣

[@TREK1305]

Man revolutionized college b ball w 1 & done players. Really ahead of his time.

[@milfmuncher6962]

This guy is way overrated and his coaching style is trash 🗑You can thank 1999 Duke Corey Maggette for the one and done then Brandon Jennings for the one and done move overseas. This coach is super overrated Kentucky has always been on the map 🗺 for basketball 🏀.

[@TREK1305]

@@milfmuncher6962 dang

[@LarrySalamander]

Only one natty to show for it, he’s the most overrated basketball coach in the history of the sport.

[@jrn2121]

Revolutionized basketball?? Pffft, yeah, ok.

[@TREK1305]

@@jrn2121 too much?

[@jonmc3]

Great interview. Really enjoyed it.

[@nancyyonce2906]

SO GLAD WE HAVE HIM> GREAT COACH AND PERSON !!!

[@josephbenson4444]

Ask anyone at UMASS or Memphis. this clown is a fraud. a good recruiter, terrible coach, even more terrible liar.

[@CrackaSlapYa]

WOOO PIG SOOOIIIEEE

[@MJ-kd7dp]

Loved his UMass squad that lost a heartbreaker to Pitino's great UK squad in the F4. Another heartbreak in the chip vs. KU when he was at Memphis. There are a lotta dumbasses in here saying Cal sucks... They don't even conceive how detached from reality they are in that regard.

[@mmartinez8439]

Lol he never lost to tubby in the ship at umass he lost to pitino in the final four. At least know ur stuff before you call other ppl dumbasses

[@jkckmarcumful]

Anyone who says Calipari sucks clearly doesn't know anything about college basketball. They just say that cause they don't like him and they wish that he'd suck so Kentucky would fall off. People who say they're Kentucky fans but talk bad about him are lying about being Kentucky fans. They are definitely not from the state of Kentucky.

[@crayonwriter]

Well they got us earlier in that season haha so it was payback.

[@MJ-kd7dp]

@@crayonwriter Right on.

[@crayonwriter]

@@MJ-kd7dp i actually live in Utah and did when Majerus was here, he was a good coach and did an amazing job in 98' for us to come back in that game with under 8 minutes to go was one of my favorite Kentucky moments for sure. I dont get to see Kentucky much in person as you can imagine but I did go in 97 when they started here in salt lake city for the first 2 rds. Thats one of my fave moments as well. I remember "Cameron Mills from the corner for 3" haha, always loved Mills. Could always count on him. We should of had a 3 peat and won it all that year but Arizona lucked out and beat us as you know. But those 3 teams 96-98 were my favorite Kentucky teams, and the full court press we did was my favorite and I would argue to say the best full court press ever in college basketball. Speaking of that I am glad Pitino got the St. Johns job, I got no bad feelings towards him at all and I hope other Kentucky fans dont either. But I would back you up on Cal anyday, all day. Bringing Umass from a nobody school to the final four, bringing Memphis who was a nobody at the time to a final four, and of course with Kentucky. Coaches have good years and bad years BBN doesnt understand that unfortunately, we have the best recruiting class since 2012 coming in next year, I would argue the best recruiting class ever under Cal even better than 2009 John Wall class. We will see who comes back and go from there but I have high expectations for next year, these are the kind of Freshman that are dominant and not afraid of the big moment. Anyways thats all for me mate. Have a good one!

[@rodneysalazar2755]

I am a Memphis alumn and still root for Cal...until they play the Tigers which hasn't happened. lol.

[@nationalchampions]

This was a good video. Coach John Calipari is definitely one of my all time favorite coaches in any sport.

[@jodybradshaw3988]

It frustrates me so much that UK fans bang on Cal. It's hard to win championships. There haven't been any scandals at UK involving his players. He couldn't keep that run going as he had the 1st 8 years or so. I expect he'll get the program back at the top but for some UK fans it's never enough

[@watchinglclowns9890]

His salary say's otherwise!! Near 10 million $$

[@jodybradshaw3988]

So when he was goin to final 4s championship games he was underpaid? Please understand I'm not saying it's OK. IT most certainly is not. No matter what his salary is. But I still believe he'll get it turned around.

[@Bob-te3le]

Because they are KARENS that think they know it all.

[@lilytea3]

0:14: 💼 The speaker's parents taught him the value of hard work and camaraderie in the workplace. 5:00: 💼 The speaker shares their experience of living in a trailer park during their time at Clarion University and how they ended up buying and leasing out mobile homes. 9:52: 💡 The speaker suggests that to achieve success at the highest level, one should prioritize experience and mentors over money. 14:42: 💪 The speaker discusses the importance of helping individual players reach their full potential and creating a cohesive team. 19:43: 😄 Coach Calipari learned the importance of projecting positivity and enjoying the game from a phone call with someone during a 19-0 winning streak. 24:07: 🏀 Marketing is important for a successful program, but results are key. 28:55: 🏀 Coach Calipari discusses the benefits of college basketball players entering the NBA draft and the importance of education. 33:46: 🏀 The speaker discusses the issue of student athletes leaving college early to enter the NBA draft. 38:27: 😴 The speaker is unfazed by negative media coverage and focuses on doing what they believe is right. 43:38: ! The speaker wants to have 12 of the 24 NBA All-Stars play for his program and believes it would bring success and benefits to the university. 48:48: ! Coach Calipari talks about his most satisfying moment in his career. Recap by Tammy AI

[@buckminsterfullerene11]

Did you try pressing the little apple thing?

[@joeychristopher4155]

BBN Loves Coach Cal, we have had couple bad seasons but he will get back on top and he will win more Natural Titles and I bet my live on it.

[@BAMAMADEMG]

All those one and done and 1 championships to show for it

[@26michaeluk]

I'm sorry, are one and dones easy to coach and recruiting classes don't mean you should win a title. He should have more, I 100% agree. But they're damn hard to win. I'm confident he'll win another one. We've had terrible luck.

[@Bob-te3le]

Is Calipari the only coach with great players !

[@stannye]

Alabama fan 🤣 🤫

[@BIgBass255]

I've got Kentucky in the Final 4.

[@joeturner7675]

No way !! I love my Cats but there not confident enough !! Sorry !

[@G_Grip]

I have them cutting the net lol

[@BIgBass255]

I was wrong. I thought Cal could get them up for the game.

[@Alapaha89]

A true rags to riches story

[@FlyIlliniFly]

Anyone here after he left to Arkansas?

[@timothystephenson2498]

3:05, that is fantastic, dream, dream, dream!!!!!!! 15:00, I totally agree with this, even in my middle school and high school they told me that you won't get to the NBA when they spoke to our class, I mean, this was the teachers saying this stuff, not even a presenter or whatever, the teachers told the classes from time to time, like on career day that you and all of my classmates won't and shouldn't have aspirations to be in the NBA. This is kind of why I basically gave up some of that hope I had to get to the NBA. I mean I'm barely 6 feet tall, but still, I think if I had Calipari's attitude, I at least could have played college ball for some university. I play basketball still, mostly by myself, but I can shoot decently, I'll always think about joining the NBA, heh. It's something that is a false hope for so many, but not for everybody, some make it! 17:30, lol, ''No crying on the yacht.'' 21:15, lolol 04/07/2023, 9:15am

[@Paducahrus]

I get what you're saying, but telling high school juniors and seniors who are rated as 4-stars and 5-stars that they have a chance in the NBA is more realistic than telling that to a bunch of middle schoolers. Even at that, some highly regarded players fail to develop and don't have pro careers while less heralded players blossom and become stars.

[@jt1765]

There are a lot of talented hoopers out there that aren’t playing professionally, but are still getting tons of views on KZbin and socials using their skills to put different types of content out like the professor, filayyy, and dvontay friga just to name a few of the more popular ones. You can still make a career out of it without even having to be in the league these days, so really…your chances have never been greater. Biggest thing is how hard are you willing to work?

[@haydenpeairs4635]

The CBB archetype

[@stannye]

Love the Calipari hate comments 🤣 y’all would give your right leg to be him. Top 5 greatest college coach of all time

[@benj3911]

What about now? Your opinion change?

[@2bigbufords]

You really got to give Cal credit. He is a master class bull shipper. The way he just blew off the importance of winning national championships. How it wasnt important to him and how it shouldnt be important to the school. That the important thing was the players making it to the NBA and making money. Really? Not important to the school and not important to the fans? You gotta say hes really good. Almost believable.

[@JohnSmith-zw8vp]

Indeed, I hope our next coach will put KENTUCKY FIRST.

[@downwinder3]

Yes really. In case you didn't know Kentucky is a university. A university's entire purpose... entire purpose is to prepare young people for the next level/professional in whatever field they choose to pursue. whether that's business veterinary law or basketball. A university's purpose is not to win games or win championships. Sometimes those are the result of running a good program but they are not the purpose of running a good program. The purpose of a university sports program is to prepare athletes in that sport for the next level. If you only care about winning then there's the NBA and professionals

[@2bigbufords]

What world are you living in? Winning brings in revenue, prestige, more student enrollment, ect, ect ect. Getting a good education is not the only or even the most important thing to some students or faculty members @@downwinder3

[@Bob-te3le]

Facts. Don't do that though speak the truth people don't like that.

[@Jacob-hz6jw]

Well shit, I'm taking my ass to Wheelers!

[@mmm7m672]

Why did the man set his head on fire?

[@kylanlevart6348]

THE GOAT BBN LETS GOOOO!!!!!!!!!

[@goldbrick2563]

Original gangster

[@ajaxslamgoody9736]

OG...Original Gooser (only country folk get this LOL

[@colehays4250]

What a puff piece on The Used Car Salesman BS Artist of college basketball. I can see the sleaze coming off him.

[@Bob-te3le]

🤡

[@nancyyonce2906]

I think the sport is out of basketball . not as fun as it used to be. way to much stress on players and coaches !!!!

[@joeturner7675]

It explains why Kentucky won't win another championship, it's not about UK its about getting players into the NBA !! Already new that though !!!

[@TonyRichards]

Damn right...and I hope he stays until his career is over and hits that All Star goal. and Kentucky will win another championship as well probably two or three more

[@nordicshamanmagic7016]

The point is to win Championships

[@Michael-mw4yz]

He needs to concentrate on winning a national championships for the fans these kids are going to be fine look at them when they go to NBA they all Excell right away if cal wants to win fan base back. He needs to try for a final four, these kids Are doing fine the fans are not. He has said he doesn't care about national titles only cares about kids not fair to the fans. These kids are excelling at next level what about the fans who have nothing but hope for final four or better,haven't seen anything close lately

[@bobanderson6675]

@@nordicshamanmagic7016 I thought college was to prepare people for their career paths. Silly me.

[@ajaxslamgoody9736]

Cal's 4 Final Fours, a couple of 2 elite 8's and a Championship. I think you are triggered and a band wagoner. You will eat those words this Year...You have no idea about coaching...this team is going to allow Coach Cal to run 'that Dribble drive' offense this year. Plus look at pUKe...they copied Cal and nobody said a word. Cal is the #1 Coach who can balance Egos of 10 super stars. I will return here to comment on this to you and will mail you a $100 bill to you if we don't make the Final Four....I don't expect you to do that...But I am a Hillbilly, Ex-Soldier, College educated, Therapist, Ex Basketball Player (broke my arm and had a malpractice lawsuit...I almost lost my shooting (R) arm in my Sophomore year)...I also was white 6'2" 200lbs. with a vertical leap of 38 inches. My problem??? I couldn't palm the Ball (I have Donald Trump hands) and huge feet....LOL...You are about to see the new swag of KY using Dribble Drive (3- 7 footers) 10 to 11 deep. Plus, he hired the new assistant coach for modernizing his current Dribble Drive Offence. I'm sorry, you have no common sense but full of Nonsense. See you in Conference play, I'll come here and serve you some 'cold' respect. AND God Bless

[@captainmarvel9610]

I miss layaway. I thought it taught a good lesson

[@pressmaster1255]

Kentucky fans that want this guy gone are out of their minds!!

[@dennydeckerful]

Yeah, that 58% winning over the last 4 years is awesome.

[@hcellix]

It is sad that corporations of today are so hard to work for because they strip everything that what it is to be a human and have relationships with co-workers. I miss those days. I worked hard and was a supervisor and always gave time to employees and in return they gave me a great effort continually and always met my goals which was my bosses goals. We actually have people who's job is to how to get more work done while employees being watched or IA coming up with new management to work more with less. I think people completely understand what they need to do and there's enough stress and with technology changing at a increasing rate. Let's get back to enjoying a hard life and let's show companies who do well at achieving at work issues vs the Amazon's of the world. Greed can be a terrible thing if you can't help someone but yourself.

[@JohnSmith-zw8vp]

I really REALLY miss the old days when players would stay with us for 3-4 years and become Kentucky Wildcat LEGENDS because of what they did as a WILDCAT. Also, by far THE most important factor in NCAA Tournament success is EXPERIENCE and MATURITY that you can (mostly) only get from juniors and seniors (with free throws in the "end game" being a VERY close second). WHO CARES how many one year wonders Cal gets into the NBA...they won't do us, UK, the least bit of good after they're gone! Not to mention a lot of those one and dones are only marginally qualified for the NBA at best (like the ones who in their one year couldn't even manage double figures per night). Honestly I hope whoever comes next after Cal, the first thing he does is take down all those damn "look at all these guys that got into the NBA!" displays/posters/etc and be KENTUCKY FIRST. See all those retired numbers at Rupp Arena? They are there because of what they did as a WILDCAT, not for what they did as an NBA/ABA player. Am I just wishful thinking for wanting Cal to recruit guys (I'll bite my tongue and grit my teeth and with great reluctance concede that yes we do need a few of those one year wonders as well) who will stay with us the full 3-4 years? Who from the first time as a boy shooting hoops dreamed of being a WILDCAT? How about some good ol' fashioned homegrown KENTUCKY talent? How about ones like Tim Duncan who chose to stay the full four years even though he could've easily went to the NBA at least two, maybe three years early? I'm speaking all of this as a UK graduate (class of '03) with two BAs (history/political science); as Bill O'Reilly would say, please tell me where I'm wrong. As Steven Crower would say, please change my mind.

[@CrackaSlapYa]

Razorback , Baby .

[@mccued]

Wildcats

[@bookertee3057]

Calipari made the Bleacher Report list as one of the sleaziest basketball coaches in America. Calipari is in some sleazy company. Bliss, Harrick, Pearl, Sampson, Calhoun, Jarvis, Haskins, and others. Calipari coached two schools that were put on probation. Kentucky even has an assistant coach who was South Florida head coach. The university was put on probation, and the coach was fired. How many red flags do you need?

[@ajaxslamgoody9736]

You have to be a Democrat...LOLOLOLOL

[@ubonpei228]

Coach Cal ain’t a good coach. He’s a good recruiting coach. Coach Self’s is good coach. He sent a lot of not highly recruited to NBA.

[@bobanderson6675]

Like who ?

[@dubsack270BBN]

If u can't respect a coach that has taken 3 different schools to a final four you are just choosing to be a hater. Somebody gotta do it, might as well be you 😅

[@LarrySalamander]

He’s a great man but he’s the most overrated coach in the history of basketball.

[@HalfGayHalfStraight-qw4qy]

Absolutely.... Him and Lou Holtz are Overrated as Coaches😊

[@boootybounce420]

Most overrated coach of all time

[@willieyoung4818]

There is only 1 reason why Coach made this interview.......

[@chrispaul7849]

listen to his nonsense goals at 43:00 how about being good dads and husbands, contributing to society? he will never win another title either.

[@stannye]

You’re gonna regret this comment lol

[@crayonwriter]

Ya dont take all 3 teams you have been HC for to final fours as a bad coach, people who believe that narrative are terrible coach scouts lol. Utterly ridiculous and mad cause he has had success.

[@colehays4250]

What about leaving those former schools with sanctions? He has always been a cheater.

[@crayonwriter]

@@colehays4250 he has nothing on his record. No punishments against him personally. Besides taking wins away cause he happened to be the HC, but nothing personally against him. Believe what ya want and rehash old shit haha, players are responsible for their own actions. Kentucky has had no violations of anything in the almost 15 years he has been there nor will they and they love to target Cal. So its all been bullshit when it comes to him being involved in anything. Talking abt coaching haha I dont know why you are trying to start shit up this has nothing to do with his coaching, people like to say he cant coach and someone who cant coach getting 3 teams to final fours including a no name school before him and since he left is pretty bigtime. None of the schools have been back to the final four since he left.

[@johndo4416]

John caliparie quit making us lose on purpose u know what ur doin cut it out or move on

[@MJ-kd7dp]

Please

[@26michaeluk]

Losing on purpose? Do you watch him on the sidelines. He goes crazy trying to win. Or is he a great actor? That was rhetorical.

[@jodybradshaw3988]

Wow! Smh