Love Gone Wrong: John Calipari's Memphis Years

February 26, 2009 - Memphis coach John Calipari celebrates with Shawn Taggart, right, after a 71-60 victory over UAB in Birmingham, Al.

January 5, 2008 - Memphis head coach John Calipari, middle, pumps up the crowd during first half action of a Tigers 90-53 victory over Pepperdine.

March 10, 2007 - Memphis head coach John Calipari, right, and tournament MVP Chris Douglas-Roberts, left, celebrate thier CUSA Championship by defeating Houston 71-59.

February 23, 2008 - Memphis Head Coach John Calipari is cheered by fans as he walks to the floor at the FedEx Forum Saturday morning during the ESPN College Game Day Show for the University of Memphis game with University of Tennessee.

March 10, 2006 - Memphis' head coach John Calipari, left, reacts to an officals call during semifinal action of their CUSA tournament game against Houston in Memphis, Tn. Memphis defeated Houston 68-54.

March 31, 2009 - Memphis fans gather outside coach John Calipari's house in East Memphis Tuesday afternoon in a last ditch effort to keep the coach from leaving for Kentucky.

April 1, 2009 - Former Memphis basketball coach John Calipari answers question during a press conference with local media outside his East Memphis home, about leaving the university and heading to Kentucky to take over their storied program.

John Calipari tries to console Darius Washington after his free throw misses against Louisville.

April 7, 2008 - Memphis haed coach John Calipari and Antonio Anderson, right, take a cart ride to the interview session after losing to Kansas 75-68 during NCAA Championship game in San Antonio.

Coach John Calipari, left, was honorary chairman of The Blues Ball Third Annual Spring Auction. Isaac Hayes was among the notable guests.

November 8, 2000 - University of Memphis head coach John Calipari(cq) reclines on the press table as he keeps an eye on the game action Wednesday evening at the Pyramid.

March 10, 2007 - Memphis head coach John Calipari screams at his team during first action of the CUSA championship game against Houston. Memphis won 71-59.

After being introduced in Lexington as the new UK basketball coach, John Calipari walked to a RJ Corman Railroad Group jet for a ride back to Memphis, at the RJ Corman Railroad Group airport in Nicholasville, Ky., Wednesday, April, 1, 2009. Calipari was returning to Memphis to hold a press conference. Calipari replaced Billy Gillispie who was fired by the university last Friday.

Memphis head coach John Calipari cheers his team to victory against Gonzaga in the second half of a college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008, in Memphis, Tenn. Memphis won 81-73.

January 9, 2005 - University of Memphis Tigers head basketball coach John Calipari keeps his intensity all the way through the game. Here he screems for his team with two minutes left in the game with the tigers ahead of Southern Miss in the second half.

Memphis head coach John Calipari coaches his team to victory against Fairfield in an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008, in Memphis, Tenn. With the win, Calipari tied his former Tiger mentor Larry Finch as the coach with the most wins in Memphis basketball history with 220.

March 27, 2008 - Memphis head coach John Calipari has some fun after practice at the NCAA sweet sixteen in Houston, Tx.

March 9, 2007 - Memphis head coach John Calipari screams at his players during first half action at thier Conference USA tournament game.

March 12, 2005 - Memphis head coach John Calipari screams to his team to "tough in up, that there is only one minute left in the game."

March 05, 2009 - University of Memphis Basketball Coach John Calipari talks to U of M students about meeting challenges and bouncing back from defeats Thursday morning during a talk with undergraduates at the Michael Rose Theatre.

February 26, 2005 - Tiger basketball fans create a rowdy backdrop as Coach John Calipari and Chris Fowler prepare for an interview during the filming of ESPN's College GameDay outside the FedExForum Saturday morning.

March 12, 2006 - Surrounded by his team, University of Memphis Basketball Coach John Calipari celebrates the announcement on television of the Tiger's number 4 seed at the NCAA tournament Sunday evening at Calipari's home.

March 28, 2008 - Memphis head coach John Calipari and the Tiger bench have a strikingly different reaction to a made Tiger basket during first half action of the Sweet 16 game against Michigan State.

Memphis coach John Calipari, right, gives guard Darius Washington Jr. instructions during a college basketball game against Marshall on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2006, in Huntington, W.Va. Memphis won 91-81.

April 1, 2009 - Tiger fans gather as former Memphis basketball coach John Calipari answers question during a press conference with local media outside his East Memphis home, about leaving the university and heading to Kentucky to take over their storied program.

March 25, 2005 - Memphis coach John Calipari works the officals during a 81-68 victory over Vanderbilt during the NIT tournament.

March 22, 2006 - Memphis' head coach John Calipari, left, and Kareem Cooper, right, sign autographs for fans before practice at the Oakland Arena. The Tigers will take on Bradley in their sweet sixteen NCAA tournament game Thursday.

February 21, 2009 - Memphis coaching staff (left to right) John Robic - Assistant Coach, Josh Pastner - Assistant Coach, Bilal Batley - Asst. Director of Operations/Mgr., John Calipari - Head Coach, Orlando Antigua - Assistant Coach, and Rod Strickland - Director of Basketball Operations on the bench against SMU at the FedExForum.

March 11, 2007 - Memphis head coach John Calipari waits for his Tigers seed in the NCAA tournament. The Tigers are a #2 seed and will play North Texas in New Orleans on Friday.

22 Dec 07 (mwmem1) Photo By Mark Weber - Memphis head coach John Calipari, right, pumps up his team during first half action against Georgetown. Memphis won 85-71.

February 20, 2007 - Memphis' Jeremy Hunt, left, is congradulated by head coach John Calipari, right, after he scored his 1000th career point against Rice.

January 27, 2007 - Memphis' head coach John Calipari, middle, cheers on his team after they tied the score agasint Southern Miss during seond half action. Memphis defeated Southern Miss 67-64.

January 2, 2008 - Memphis head coach John Calipari, left, receives a hat signed by President George W. Bush from U.S. House of Representatives Steven Cohen-D, before the Tigers game against UTEP.

Memphis' head coach John Calipari watches the final minutes of a 53 - 44 loss to Louisville on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005 in Memphis, Tenn.

February 24, 2006 - Memphis' head coach John Calipari yells at the referees during second half action of their 78-67 victory over Tulsa.

February 23, 2008 - Memphis head coach John Calipari ,right, reacts to an officials call during the final mintues of a 66-62 Tennessee victory.

November 2, 2006 - University of Memphis head coach John Calipari takes a time-out with his team during the game against LeMoyne Owen Thursday, November 2, 2006 at the FedExForum.

March 24, 2007 - Memphis head coach John Calipari, middle, talks with the media after a 92-76 loss to Ohio State during their NCAA elite eight game in San Antonio, Tx.