Calipari is going to be the next University of Kentucky basketball coach.  This is a great day to be a Wildcat, now we can look forward to having a pep rally and hope to see some of those high profile players follow him to UK.  The press conference set for 5:00 obviously did not happen, and I am sure many people are wondering about that.  Everyone expects to hear more information about a time for a press conference, and there are some people who are concerned about him backing out.

The meeting between Barnart and the UK players did already happen today, so we know that part of the early reports is correct.

To clarify the situation that is going on, John Calipari had told Memphis officials that he was going to take the job at UK.  Now he is meeting with Memphis boosters who are trying to do everything that they can to keep him.  The latest news is that they are working on the deal and we will not have any answers tonight.  I do feel that the longer this takes the chance of Calipari backing out is more likely.  However, people at UK feel confident in their Calipari and that he will be named coach within the next few days.  Some reports are saying it could be as late as Thursday.

Also, John Calipari did have an issue where he met with NC State about 3 years ago and at the very last moment he did not go through with the deal.  I am hearing that right now that people would be shocked if this deal does not happen.

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