March 31, 2009

Calipari Finally Decides to Go to Kentucky

After two days of speculation, John Calipari has finally accepted the Kentucky job. He will become the highest paid coach in the country with a contract that will give him around $5 million a year for seven years totalling $35 million.

The domino's are already starting to fall. Both Memphis recruits DeMarcus Cousins and Xavier Henry are expected to follow Calipari to Kentucky. Also the nation's top un-signed player John Wall is expected to go to Lexington as well. And with Jodie Meeks and Patrick Patterson expected to return, Kentucky can already contend for a national championship.

Memphis is looking at Missouri coach Mike Anderson and USC coach Tim Floyd as a replacement. Whoever Memphis replaces Calipari with, they are certain to go from an Sweet Sixteen team to a team that can barely compete in the Conference USA after all these loses.

But the deal is done and let the Calipari and Pitino feud live on.

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