John Calipari and Mike Krzyzewski
Bits and pieces of non-conference schedules are always known ahead of time, but when word started to seep out Monday morning that Kentucky basketball had a special announcement a smile had to come to every member of Big Blue Nation.
That news is that Tubby Smith will be returning to Rupp Arena for the first time since he left as coach following the 2006-07 season. It truly will be a home-coming celebration as Smith will bring his High Point Panthers to play Kentucky on New Year’s Eve.
Coach John Calipari was so ready to leave last season in the rearview mirror and focus on this season warning teams to be careful what they wish for because the Wildcats would be back.