John Calipari took over in 2009.
Since then, he’s helped churn out a multitude of first-round picks and an unprecedented amount of lottery selection. However, until the 2019 NBA Finals, he’d yet to have one on the biggest.
Now, he’s had one get there, but he’s yet to have won take home the coveted Larry O’Brien trophy. A Wildcat was destined to win a title once the Conference Finals were announced, but the only non-Calipari-coached player, Jodie Meeks, won.
Meeks played for the Wildcats in 2009, the year prior to Cal’s arrival.