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larryselbows said:
PKM, have you ever met coach Cal? What makes him such an effective recruiter? Kentucky is literally a factory for superstars. Does he develop them or is he just very good at spotting talent? Also, is he pretty charismatic in real life?
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larryselbows said:
PKM, have you ever met coach Cal? What makes him such an effective recruiter? Kentucky is literally a factory for superstars. Does he develop them or is he just very good at spotting talent? Also, is he pretty charismatic in real life?
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Know him very, very well.. been to his home for team bbq's probably a dozen times and have hosted he and the team at mine several times.

He is insanely charismatic. I think this helps him recruit in a huge way. Also, all these kids will tell you he gets it. He embraces THEIR dreams and shoots them straight. ALmost every player says other coaches promised them all the playing time, starting spots, etc.. whereas Cal said he'll only promise them the opportunity to shine and support in getting to the league. He let's them know they'll hate his guts because he'll push them harder and yell at them louder than they believe they can possibly endure.. and he does.

He also introduces them to his personal friends.. Lebron, Drake, Jay-Z .. the guy just gets it..

He is a fantastic developer of talent, quickly. He treats them like men instead of freshman. Therefore they respond (typically) and grow up faster. He doesn't believe in bringing them along slowly.. if they're not reaching their potential, why wait??

If you ever had the inclination.. go to youtube and search for the speech Calipari gave when he accepted the job .. it's about 12 minutes of charisma that is smoother and better delivered than any presidential candidate I've ever heard .. and it gives a glimpse into why when he's recruiting in a kids home with his family .. no one else stands a chance.
 
PKM said:
Know him very, very well.. been to his home for team bbq's probably a dozen times and have hosted he and the team at mine several times.

He is insanely charismatic. I think this helps him recruit in a huge way. Also, all these kids will tell you he gets it. He embraces THEIR dreams and shoots them straight. ALmost every player says other coaches promised them all the playing time, starting spots, etc.. whereas Cal said he'll only promise them the opportunity to shine and support in getting to the league. He let's them know they'll hate his guts because he'll push them harder and yell at them louder than they believe they can possibly endure.. and he does.

He also introduces them to his personal friends.. Lebron, Drake, Jay-Z .. the guy just gets it..

He is a fantastic developer of talent, quickly. He treats them like men instead of freshman. Therefore they respond (typically) and grow up faster. He doesn't believe in bringing them along slowly.. if they're not reaching their potential, why wait??

If you ever had the inclination.. go to youtube and search for the speech Calipari gave when he accepted the job .. it's about 12 minutes of charisma that is smoother and better delivered than any presidential candidate I've ever heard .. and it gives a glimpse into why when he's recruiting in a kids home with his family .. no one else stands a chance.
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I think every coach would do this if they could. It's not a case of him getting it, it's a case of him knowing famous celebrities.
 
PKM said:
Know him very, very well.. been to his home for team bbq's probably a dozen times and have hosted he and the team at mine several times.

He is insanely charismatic. I think this helps him recruit in a huge way. Also, all these kids will tell you he gets it. He embraces THEIR dreams and shoots them straight. ALmost every player says other coaches promised them all the playing time, starting spots, etc.. whereas Cal said he'll only promise them the opportunity to shine and support in getting to the league. He let's them know they'll hate his guts because he'll push them harder and yell at them louder than they believe they can possibly endure.. and he does.

He also introduces them to his personal friends.. Lebron, Drake, Jay-Z .. the guy just gets it..

He is a fantastic developer of talent, quickly. He treats them like men instead of freshman. Therefore they respond (typically) and grow up faster. He doesn't believe in bringing them along slowly.. if they're not reaching their potential, why wait??

If you ever had the inclination.. go to youtube and search for the speech Calipari gave when he accepted the job .. it's about 12 minutes of charisma that is smoother and better delivered than any presidential candidate I've ever heard .. and it gives a glimpse into why when he's recruiting in a kids home with his family .. no one else stands a chance.
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We need him on the Jazz, like yesterday.
 
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