Memphis Coach John Calipari left his home late Tuesday afternoon in a three-car caravan. Several news outlets reported that his ultimate destination was Lexington, Ky., to accept
Calipari was in the middle car while his wife, Ellen, and a son were in the third vehicle.
Before heading for Lexington, Calipari met with the Memphis team one more time to say goodbye, The Memphis Commercial Appeal reported.
UK is expected to announce Calipari as its new coach later Tuesday. A formal introductory news conference would be held on Wednesday.
Jerry Tipton of the Lexington Herald- Leader has covered Kentucky basketball since the 1981-82 season. That time includes five coaches, five Final Fours, four athletic directors, two interim athletic directors and many memories. Before coming to Lexington, Tipton worked eight years for the Huntington (W.Va.) Herald-Dispatch. He covered Marshall’s basketball team for two seasons before coming to the Herald-Leader.
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Great news
Whoa! Sounds good! Good work, Jerry!
…. hold the phones! UK has a new coach! Welcome Coach Cal! Woohoo!
I’m tracking the flight from Memphis. Cal is on a plane owned by a leasing company owned by Ted Weise (former CEO of FedEx … HQ’d in Memphis) with the flight plan showing a sch’d departure from Memphis for LEX on a Cessna 560 Citation at 5:16 central time. At current, the plane is still on the ground.
Calipari IS OUR COACH!!!!!! IT’s OFFICIAL!!!!!
FINALLY……YESSSSS……..THIS IS GREAT!!! I CAN BREATH EASY FOR ONCE!!!!
6:30EST He accepts the position…….Thank you Jesus!!! UK is BACK ON THE BLOCK BABY!!!!!!!