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John Calipari
John Calipari
College Basketball Coach
On April 1, 2009, John Calipari was named Head Coach of the University of Kentucky Men's Basketball team - one of the most storied programs in all of college sports. It is another stop on what has been a highly successful coaching career for Calipari. Taking the reins at a prestigious program such as Kentucky is a first for Calipari - who has spent the bulk of his coaching year's turning once anonymous teams into national powerhouses.
Turning things around is Calipari's business. He has become a popular corporate and motivational speaker because of his ability to communicate how he gets the most out of his young players and coaching staff. Engaging and charismatic, Calipari has spent his entire career helping other succeed in life on and off the court - making him a winning choice for your next public speaking engagement.
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Before accepting the job at Kentucky, Calipari was the head coach at the University of Memphis for nine seasons, the last four of which elevated the Tigers' program to heights never before seen in school history, including an appearance in the 2008 NCAA championship game.
The 2009 Sports Illustrated National Coach of the Year, Calipari led the Memphis Tigers to an NCAA Sweet 16 appearance and a 33-4 record this season.
He also led the Tigers to the 2008 NCAA title game, and Memphis' 38 wins in 2007-08 made him the winningest coach for a single season in NCAA history. As a result, Calipari was named Naismith National Coach of the Year for a second time in his career. He is only the second coach to receive the honor multiple times since the award's inception in 1987.
The Tigers' 147 wins the last four seasons made Calipari the winningest coach in a four-year span in NCAA Division I history. During that same time, he directed the Tigers to four straight 30-win campaigns becoming the first coach in NCAA Division I history to record four-straight 30-win ledgers. His 104 victories in the last three seasons are the second-most in NCAA Division I history in a three-year span.
With his success in Memphis, Calipari's overall record soared to 445-140 for an impressive 76.1 winning percentage. His 445 wins is the second most in NCAA Division I history in the first 17 years.
For more information about booking John Calipari as a motivational speaker for your next special event or corporate meeting, contact CAA Speakers today.
"The essence of Coach Cal's motivational speech that the Yahoo! sales force was fortunate enough to hear in person, is echoed and amplified in this book. Here, the reader has personal access to Coach's tips, real life experiences and his seemingly bottomless reserve of enthusiasm and optimistic determination."
"When the ball doesn't bounce your way, you have to find a way to Bounce Back. Coach Calipari provides you with the playbook to rebound from life's many setbacks."
"The essence of Coach Cal's motivational speech that the Yahoo! sales force was fortunate enough to hear in person, is echoed and amplified in this book. Here, the reader has personal access to Coach's tips, real life experiences and his seemingly bottomless reserve of enthusiasm and optimistic determination."
"When the ball doesn't bounce your way, you have to find a way to Bounce Back. Coach Calipari provides you with the playbook to rebound from life's many setbacks."
"Coach Cal has bumped our Leadership Development Program up several notches with his presentation to our leaders here last week. Engaging, funny, timely, practical and inspirational were all terms used by the flood of positive feedback we've gotten since Coach Cal's visit. In just under an hour, Coach Cal instilled in our leaders the energy we have been working on in Leadership Development for nearly a year now. The entire Coach Cal program could not have turned out any better for us here at St. Jude. We highly recommend Coach Cal for anyone looking at the strategic role of the leader in painting a vision, driving towards a mission and bouncing back from adversity."
- Refuse To Lose
- Bouncing Back: Overcoming Setbacks to Succeed in Business and in Life
