UK Coach John Calipari told the Tip-Off Luncheon audience that basketball players can succeed off the court as well as on.
“You’re not here just to play basketball,” he said before adding, “An educated man won’t get robbed or fooled.”
Cal salutes UK basketball’s classroom achievement
October 10th, 2012 | Uncategorized |

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.
