Memphis Coach John Calipari spoke with former UK Coach Joe B. Hall on Tuesday.
“I guess he’s calling all the former coaches, just to get their feel,” Hall said.
Those former coaches include Eddie Sutton, Rick Pitino and Tubby Smith.
When asked if Calipari said he was taking the UK job, Hall said he did not have “definite” information on that.
“Just looking at it from a coaching standpoint, I know he hates to leave the players there and the friends he’s made,” Hall said. “That’s a big step.”
Hall expressed his hope that Calipari becomes Kentucky coach.
“He could do well here,” he said. “He could help the program in a positive way.”
Meanwhile, Calipari remained in his Memphis home, according to media staking out the residence.
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You reckon he called Pitino as well?
The hardest thing to do is make a change. But when 5mil/yr is part of the change that is a no brainer…
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Bozich quoted Hall as saying that Calipari was indeed coming to coach UK. Why the discrepancy here?
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