It’s no secret John Calipari and Bob Huggins have been close friends on and off the court for several decades, with the legendary head coaches seeing their first head-to-head matchup back in 1993 and playing 11 more times since. Off the court, they have been outspoken about their fondness for one another, regularly attending the same events, doing shows together, and relentlessly throwing lighthearted public jabs.
And today, that trend continued, as Calipari surprised Huggins on an appearance on CBS Sports Connected, where the coaches reminisced about their on-court battles and friendship off the floor.
“You’re like my big brother,” Calipari said to Huggins, with the West Virginia coach quickly responding, “Your whole life you’ve wanted to be like me.