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The story behind John Calipari's snub from Coach of the Year list

John Calipari left the door open to Reid Travis playing in the rematch with Tennessee. Jon Hale, Louisville Courier Journal

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Big Blue Nation can put down the pitchforks.

Kentucky has rebounded in strong fashion since that 34-point season-opening loss to Duke, with just three losses since by a combined five points. Still, the turnaround and No. 4 rankings were not enough to earn John Calipari a spot on the 15-man list of late-season candidates for the Naismith Men’s College Coach of the Year earlier this week.

That doesn't mean he's out of the running.