It’s been said that you never get a second chance to make a first impression.
But if you’re Kentucky Coach John Calipari, you revel in the fact that each new game brings an opportunity to change the narrative. This time, the Cats are fighting for respect throughout college basketball after opening the season with a humiliating loss to the Duke Blue Devils.
The next big chance comes on Saturday as the Kentucky Wildcats square off against the North Carolina Tar Heels under the spotlight in Chicago’s United Center as part of the CBS Sports Classic.