The University of Kentucky hired Memphis head coach John Calipari as UK's 22nd men's basketball coach on March 31, 2009. The University of Kentucky introduced John Calipari on April 1, 2009 Wednesday morning in a 9:30am press conference at the Joe Craft Center. John Calipari signed a 8 year, $31.65 million contract deal making Calipari the highest paid collage basketball coach. Calipari said, that money wasn't the reason for accepting the UK coaching position, it was his dream from when his UMASS team played UK in the early 90's in Rupp Arena for the first time. Calipari said, he loved the environment and atmosphere back then and still does and his hope is to add more NCAA Banners in Rupp Arena. Calipari also added that, I’m a regular guy, and I don’t walk on water. I don’t have a magic wand. I’m not the emperor. When I walk in the door at home, I'm grounded..He went on to say, that he would meet with each current UK player in a one on one meeting and they would decide what was best for the player and their future, as its all about the students and some my not fit his style of play..
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