John Calipari Sends Strong Message to Former Kentucky Star on Wednesday

John Calipari has coached a few of the finest expertise to return by way of the NBA over the previous a number of years.

Whereas he is at present the top coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks, Calipari used to steer one of the proficient rosters, yr in and yr out, with the Kentucky Wildcats.

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A few of these gamers embody Devin Booker, Karl-Anthony Cities, Anthony Davis, Jamal Murray, DeMarcus Cousins, John Wall, Rajon Rondo and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

With all the expertise that handed by way of Calipari’s Kentucky groups, solely one in every of them has achieved the feat of successful the NBA MVP award.

Gilgeous-Alexander not too long ago received the distinguished award, prompting a message from Calipari.

“I’m so proud of Shai,” Calipari posted. “He earned the MVP by way of his work, aggressive spirit, championship demeanor, together with being a GREAT TEAMMATE!!! Congrats @shaiglalex.”

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander performed beneath head coach John Calipari within the 2017-18 season. After making a reputation for himself with the Kentucky Wildcats, he declared for the draft and was in the end chosen with the No. 11 general choose in 2018.

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Now, he is displaying out within the large leagues. Throughout his MVP season with the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder, Gilgeous-Alexander posted 32.7 factors, 5.0 rebounds and 6.4 assists per sport.

John Calipari has been vocal about his assist for former gamers. The one different of his gamers to win NBA MVP is Derrick Rose, who performed for Calipari when he coached the Memphis Tigers.

Whereas he hung out congratulating Gilgeous-Alexander on social media, Calipari was additionally in attendance for Wednesday’s Sport 1 of the Jap Convention finals between the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers.

“At the Knicks game tonight,” Calipari said. “Have to go see OKC/Minnesota next week. Always support my guys.”

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Just a few gamers left standing within the NBA playoffs from the Calipari lineage embody Karl-Anthony Cities from the Knicks, Gilgeous-Alexander and Cason Wallace from the Thunder, Isaiah Jackson on the Pacers and Julius Randle and Rob Dillingham on the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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