Even though they didn’t work at Kentucky at the same time, John Calipari and C.M. Newton’s paths have crossed several times during their careers, to the point Cal considers him a dear friend. This morning, Cal called upon fans to pray for Newton, whose health is declining. The 88-year-old was Kentucky’s athletic director from 1989-2000, and also served as head basketball coach at Transylvania, Alabama, and Vanderbilt.
Cal described his friendship with Newton in a post on CoachCal.com.
“C.M. has always treated me as a part of his family. After a I became the coach at Kentucky, he always made a point to call me or spend time with me when we were in Alabama.