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John Calipari cites his family’s ‘American dream’ in making incredible gesture toward UK fan
By Keith Farner
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John Calipari is well aware about the range of fans that support the Kentucky men’s basketball program, and the coach made an incredible gesture to a fan after the recent Blue-White game.
Calipari on social media wrote, “My family’s American dream started in Clarksburg, WV coal mine, so this picture hits home. From what I’ve been told, after his shift, he raced to be with his son and watch our team. Don’t know who this is, but I have tickets for him and his family at Rupp to be treated as VIPs!!”
Calipari and the Wildcats were in Pikeville on Saturday to support flood victims and raise money for relief efforts, and the event pulled in more than $160,000.
My family’s American dream started in a Clarksburg, WV coal mine, so this picture hits home.
From what I’ve been told, after his shift, he raced to be with his son & watch our team. Don’t know who this is, but I have tickets for him & his family at Rupp to be treated as VIPs!! pic.twitter.com/a5BJXUnK2v
— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) October 24, 2022
Calipari addressed the crowd before the game, and added that the Cats would continue to support their needs.
“We will never forget about you,” Calipari said. “This program will always be here to lift the Commonwealth. This is your program.”
A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.
