John Calipari has been coaching basketball for decades. He’s experienced more praise and more criticism than most head coaches can dream of. Lately, he’s been dealing with mostly criticism, although plenty of it has certainly been warranted. After dropping to 1-3 in SEC play and falling out of the projected NCAA Tournament field, Calipari was in unfamiliar territory as the head coach at Kentucky.
But winning tends to cure all wounds. The criticism from just a few days ago quickly shifted into praise following the Wildcats’ 63-56 win over No. 5 Tennessee in Knoxville on Saturday.