When discussing how he motivates players, Kentucky Coach John Calipari candidly said Monday that he will use the the media for that purpose.
“You get used like a wet rag,” Calipari told reporters, who assembled for a give-and-take with the UK coach about Tuesday’s Senior Night game against Vanderbilt. “You guys are part of the (means to) help me say what I want to say to (players).”

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.
