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Calipari wary of Tennessee, Missouri, Florida

John Calipari - photo by Walter Cornett | WildcatWorld.com

– photo by Walter Cornett | WildcatWorld.com

John Calipari scoffed at media balloting that voted his team as the favorite to win the Southeastern Conference. “Whoever said that needs to be drug tested,” he quipped.  During Media Day on Thursday, Calipari emphasized the improvement his latest freshman-dependent team must make. He noted how Thursday's morning practice was devoted entirely to defense.  “We're truly an October team right now,” he said.  But Calipari voiced confidence that Kentucky can be a national contender by March.  “I feel good about that,” he said. “I'm just saying we're not good right now.”

 

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