The University of Memphis will honor former Tigers basketball coach John Calipari on Dec. 28-29, U of M President David Rudd announced via Twitter this afternoon.
“Stay tuned for details. Will be a great homecoming,” Rudd tweeted.
Will be honoring Hall of Fame coach @UKCoachCalipari in Memphis, Dec 28-29. Stay tuned for details. Will be a great homecoming.
— Dr. M. David Rudd (@UofMemphisPres) September 9, 2015
Calipari, 56, who’s entering his seventh season at Kentucky, is being inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame on Friday.
Memphis hosts Tulane on Dec.