Another John Calipari program is coming under NCAA scrutiny for alleged violations and as usual the "teflon don" of college basketball has already fled. The allegation centers on star player and #1 NBA draft pick Derrick Rose and who may have taken his SAT test. Of course Calipari denies any knowledge of the wrongdoing. Just like when he was at UMass and his star player, Marcus Camby had already signed with an agent. I guess the "man" placed in charge of a major college program is always kept in the dark about important personnel matters. And I'm perfectly sure after checking Rose's high school transcript and having a couple of deep conversations with his recruit, he must of been perfectly satisfied he had the needed intelligence to gain his eligibility into the highly accredited University of Memphis. What's the graduation rate?
Not...Calipari is a scam artist pure and simple. He's a bane of college basketball. He toys with the lives of young men for his financial and egotistical benefit. University of Kentucky basketball, the most heavily sanctioned basketball program in the history of college basketball has been put in his hands and I'd care to wager within a few years, the lights at Rupp Arena will go dark as the NCAA evokes the "death penalty" for his follies.
Some years ago at a NBA draft combine, I had the unfortunate experience of sitting a row ahead of the esteemed Coach Calipari for a session and I found him to be one of the most arrogant, pompous, self promoters I have ever encountered. These are the virtues I'm sure you never hear from the likes of Dickie V or other college basketball promoters. But then again they'll never kick a dog like Calipari until he's down for the count. Well, start counting.
