Former Kentucky great Derek Anderson went on Louisville’s Drew Deener Show today and trashed John Calipari for running off players to the NBA and also for the way he coached against UCONN in the 2014 championship game.
The Sporting News Mike DeCourcy transcribed Anderson’s quotes and took to Calipari’s defense.
Here is what Anderson said:
“If Coach Cal wanted to keep these kids and develop them, he should tell them that,” Anderson told Deener. “He’s just running them in and out. It’s not him, it’s not just him, it’s the parents. If my son is supposed to go second round, ‘Son, you need to stay in school, get your degree in case something happens, and also finish the job. Make sure you make these people know you can actually play.’ They’re just running them out of here. Like Dakari Johnson. I hope he makes it, but he’s a 7-footer who can’t jump. What’s he going to do with no degree when he’s done in two years?”
“Last year, when we went to the Final Four with (Julius) Randle and them, it was because of pure talent, and the reason we lost? Coaching,” Anderson said. “Why did Louisville beat (UConn) by 30? They pressured their guards. We let the kid Shabazz Napier – he walked the ball up and just shot in our face the whole night. I’m like, did you not watch the tape of Louisville beating them? They pressured these guys.”
You can read DeCourcy’s defense of John Calipari by clicking here.
I can’t wait till Cal goes on radio to trash Anderson’s failed bottled water business.
