Kentucky's three experienced players, Antonio Reeves, Tre Mitchell, and Adou Thiero, had an impressive performance in a game against Georgetown College, combining for 50 points, 17 rebounds, 8 assists, 6 steals, and 5 blocks. John Calipari, the coach of Kentucky, acknowledged that Georgetown College played harder than his team. Calipari has a lot of new players in his program this season and there are concerns about the team's performance. There are speculations about Calipari's future at Kentucky, with some suggesting that a collapse in the NCAA Tournament or a NIT-like performance could lead to his departure. Calipari's coaching career at Kentucky has seen ups and downs, with a significant decline in recent years. There is hope that Calipari and Kentucky can reclaim their former success, but it remains to be seen. Some attribute the decline to a devastating Final Four loss in 2015, which changed the dynamics within the team and affected Calipari's coaching style.
John Calipari "used to be a really good teacher," but Kentucky's 2015 Final Four loss to Wisconsin changed everything. Calipari turned cantankerous — picking fights with the Wildcats' AD, football coach, and the biggest radio personality in the state: https://t.co/iR7WiswsKJ https://t.co/G8EHVM9Q3N
From @TheAthletic: In 2015, John Calipari was the king of college basketball. Then Kentucky fell short of a title-game matchup with Duke. The Wildcats and their coach haven't been the same since. “I really believe that game broke him.” https://t.co/1UifKRtKYu https://t.co/zXyOEgGqyc
John Calipari was on the cusp of college basketball greatness. Then, a devastating Final Four loss changed everything. Kentucky and its coach haven't been quite the same since. “The next year, the vibes were entirely different.” ✍️ @KyleTucker_ATH: https://t.co/iR7WiswsKJ https://t.co/0jqHk21iee
Terrific story from @KyleTucker_ATH on Kentucky's slide of late, John Calipari's role in that decline, and whether the Wildcats can reclaim their perch among college basketball's elite... If there's anything you read today, make it this: https://t.co/xs0c4MRaBE
In 2015, John Calipari was the king of college basketball. Then, slowly at first, more rapidly since 2020, he lost his way. Entering a pivotal season, can Calipari and Kentucky find it again? What insiders say happened — and needs to happen now: https://t.co/HSD4FDNAuQ
What would have to happen for John Calipari to not be coaching at Kentucky in the offseason? "I think they'd have to have NIT-like collapse or barely sneak into the NCAA Tournament." -@GottliebShow WATCH: https://t.co/uSw7mUTXEk https://t.co/ljtftFh7FY
John Calipari has a lot of new faces in his program for the 2023-24 season. Here's an early scouting report on Kentucky basketball. https://t.co/jCDVWkJn20 via @courierjournal
Kentucky coach John Calipari on Georgetown College: "They came out and played harder than we played."
Kentucky’s three guys with college experience — Antonio Reeves, Tre Mitchell, Adou Thiero — combined for 50 points, 17 boards, 8 assists, 6 steals, 5 blocks. They’re the safety net for John Calipari as he tries to walk the eight-freshman tightrope this season.