John Calipari

COACH JOHN CALIPARI, 2008 NAISMITH NATIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR

No Coach in Division 1 College Basketball History has won more games in a single season. Calipari’s “refuse to lose” attitude and his “us against the world” motivational speeches helped inspire his team to the NCAA Championship Game. He is arguably one of the greatest and most innovative college coaches of all time. He is an inspiration to his players both on and off the court, encouraging them to never give up, never back down and to constantly persevere against all odds. He is the great orator that has proved to the world that a little motivation can go a long way.

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• Refuse to Lose
• Bouncing Back