John Vincent Calipari is an American head coach of men’s basketball at the University of Kentucky. He began his coaching career as an assistant at the University of Kansas under the legendary Larry Brown in 1982. Calipari was named Naismith College Coach of the Year thrice over the course of his coaching career. He has established himself as one of the finest coaches in modern college basketball by leading them to the NCAA Tournament.
Calipari was always known for his recruiting prowess and his ability to develop players for the NBA. He has amassed over 808 official career wins as a head coach and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2015. The legendary coach led UMass, Memphis and Kentucky to several conference and championship titles.
John Calipari NCAA Tournament record
John Calipari has a successful career as a head coach for several collegiate basketball teams. He has an impressive NCAA Tournament record as a head coach. Over his 24 NCAA tournaments, Calipari has established a record of 57-22 — 11-5 at UMass, 14-6 at Memphis and 32-11 at Kentucky.
John Calipari’s Sweet 16 record
John Calipari has made 15 appearances in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament. He led UMass Minutemen to only three appearances in the Sweet 16 and four Sweet 16 appearances as the head coach of Memphis Tigers.
Since joining the Kentucky Wildcats in 2010, the program have made eight Sweet 16 appearances which came in Calipari’s first 10 years on the job.
John Calipari’s Elite Eight record
Coach Calipari has led six runs to the Elite Eight with his teams over the years – 1995, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2017 and 2019.
John Calipari’s Final Four record
Calipari has led six runs to the final four, in 1996, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2014 and 2015. But he has only won one NCAA Championship out of his six Final Four appearances.
At Kentucky, Calipari has led the Wildcats to four Final Fours - 2011, 2012, 2014 and 2015.
John Calipari’s National championships
Winning a national championship in college basketball can be deemed as one of the most difficult tasks among all major sports, but Calipari has managed to win one with the Kentucky Wildcats in 2014. The star-studded 2021-22 roster consisted of seven future NBA players.
John Calipari NCAA Tournament Year by Year finishes
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason |
| 1988–89 | UMass | 10–18 | 5–13 | 8th | |
| 1989–90 | UMass | 17–14 | 10–8 | 6th | NIT First Round |
| 1990–91 | UMass | 20–13 | 10–8 | T–3rd | NIT Fourth Place |
| 1991–92 | UMass | 30–5 | 13–3 | 1st | NCAA Division I Sweet 16 |
| 1992–93 | UMass | 24–7 | 11–3 | 1st | NCAA Division I Round of 32 |
| 1993–94 | UMass | 28–7 | 14–2 | 1st | NCAA Division I Round of 32 |
| 1994–95 | UMass | 29–5 | 13–3 | 1st | NCAA Division I Elite Eight |
| 1995–96 | UMass | 35–2 | 15–1 | 1st | NCAA Division I Final Four |
| 2000–01 | Memphis | 21–15 | 10–6 | 2nd | NIT Third Place |
| 2001–02 | Memphis | 27–9 | 12–4 | 1st | NIT Champion |
| 2002–03 | Memphis | 23–7 | 13–3 | 1st | NCAA Division I Round of 64 |
| 2003–04 | Memphis | 22–8 | 12–4 | T–1st | NCAA Division I Round of 32 |
| 2004–05 | Memphis | 22–16 | 9–7 | T–6th | NIT Semifinal |
| 2005–06 | Memphis | 33–4 | 13–1 | 1st | NCAA Division I Elite Eight |
| 2006–07 | Memphis | 33–4 | 16–0 | 1st | NCAA Division I Elite Eight |
| 2007–08 | Memphis | 38–2 | 16–0 | 1st | NCAA Division I Runner-up |
| 2008–09 | Memphis | 33–4 | 16–0 | 1st | NCAA Division I Sweet 16 |
| 2009–10 | Kentucky | 35–3 | 14–2 | 1st | NCAA Division I Elite Eight |
| 2010–11 | Kentucky | 29–9 | 10–6 | 2nd | NCAA Division I Final Four |
| 2011–12 | Kentucky | 38–2 | 16–0 | 1st | NCAA Division I Champion |
| 2012–13 | Kentucky | 21–12 | 12–6 | T–2nd | NIT First Round |
| 2013–14 | Kentucky | 29–11 | 12–6 | T–2nd | NCAA Division I Runner-up |
| 2014–15 | Kentucky | 38–1 | 18–0 | 1st | NCAA Division I Final Four |
| 2015–16 | Kentucky | 27–9 | 13–5 | T–1st | NCAA Division I Round of 32 |
| 2016–17 | Kentucky | 32–6 | 16–2 | 1st | NCAA Division I Elite Eight |
| 2017–18 | Kentucky | 26–11 | 10–8 | T–4th | NCAA Division I Sweet 16 |
| 2018–19 | Kentucky | 30–7 | 15–3 | T–2nd | NCAA Division I Elite Eight |
| 2019–20 | Kentucky | 25–6 | 15–3 | 1st | NCAA Division I Canceled |
| 2020–21 | Kentucky | 9–16 | 8–9 | 8th | |
| 2021–22 | Kentucky | 26–8 | 14–4 | T–2nd | NCAA Division I Round of 64 |
| 2022–23 | Kentucky | 22–12 | 12–6 | 3rd | NCAA Division I Round of 32 |
| 2023–24 | Kentucky | 23–10 | 13–5 | T–2nd | NCAA Division I Round of 64 |
FAQ's On John Calipari NCAA Coaching Record
A. John Calipari was born in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, United States.
A. John Calipari won the National Championship in 2012 with the Kentucky Wildcats.
A. John Calipari's net worth is estimated to be around $25 million, as per Celebrity Net Worth (as of March 2024).
A. John Calipari joined the Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team as their head coach in April 2009.
A. JohnCalipari is currently serving as the head coach of the University of Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team, as of March 2024.
