John Calipari has not one, but two honors coming up. On Friday, UMass will unveil statues of Calipari, Marcus Camby, Julius Erving, and Jack Leaman. On Sept. 21, Calipari’s alma mater Clarion will rename the court in Tippin Gymnasium the John V. Calipari Court. It will be known as “Coach Cal Court.” Calipari, a 1982 graduate, will attend the unveiling in Pennsylvania.
“That’s neat,” Calipari said of the honor during an appearance on KSR. “You last this long in this profession and stuff like that happens. I can’t wait to see my college teammates and have them bust me, saying, ‘I was a better player than you.