John Calipari said during Thursday’s press conference that he expected 70-90 family members, former players, coaches and administrators to be in attendance for his enshrinement into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday night in Springfield.
And he wasn’t exaggerating.
Many of the players Calipari sent to the NBA made the trip to Springfield. Anthony Davis, John Wall, Demarcus Cousins, Marcus Camby, Nerlens Noel, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and Karl-Anthony Towns were just some of those there to support their coach. Just look at the photos of former players and coaches surrounding Coach Cal inside the Hall of Fame before Friday’s ceremony.