John Calipari and Frank Martin have been friends for years, and the BBN got a close-up of their friendship while the Kentucky Wildcats faced off against the South Carolina Gamecocks when Martin was in Columbia.
With some friendly jabs and banter going back and forth, Martin is now the head coach at UMass, Calipari’s old stomping grounds, and mentioned some advice he offered to Coach Cal in his latest postgame press conference.
Martin mentioned a recent conversation in which Coach Calipari needed a quick venting session (like we all do). According to Martin, Calipari mentioned it was “the best advice anyone has ever given (him).