Undefeated Cal happy as UK coach

During an appearance Saturday at the UK Student Center, John Calipari spoke of his happiness in the new job. His family had settled in and come to enjoy life in Lexington. His wife would join him in promoting children’s issues.

UK had “Disney World facilities” to help do the job.

Calipari also noted how being at Kentucky frees the coach to concentrate on basketball.

“I don’t have to call to raise money for a weight room,” he said. “I do what I’m supposed to do. When they need me, they call.

“I don’t have to call to sell tickets. That’s going to be a first for me. I don’t have to make literally 25 calls (to say) ‘Will you please buy 200 tickets up top so we can give (the seats) to charity.”