John Calipari on Thursday addressed the news of his son Brad entering the NCAA transfer portal.
News of Brad Calipari looking to transfer from Kentucky made headlines on Thursday. John, who has coached at Kentucky since 2009, says all the attention over Brad’s potential move caught him off-guard. He also explained that a potential transfer is not to bad blood between him and his son, but rather about the possibility of future playing time.
We talked about the transfer portal and putting his name out there. He didn’t think – nor did I – that putting his name out there would go crazy. We honestly didn’t think anyone would notice. But at the end of the day, I want my son to be happy.
— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) May 30, 2019
If he decides to leave, I know our fans will continue to root for him. And if he decides to come back, I’ll soak in every moment to coach my son.
I love all my players – I just love Brad a little more.
— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) May 30, 2019
John is naive for thinking his son being in the transfer portal wouldn’t create some attention. But those who have been paying attention know the topic has been discussed for a few months.
Brad would have the chance to leave as a graduate transfer and play elsewhere. He appeared in 27 games over his first two seasons, playing 73 minutes. He has scored 11 points in his career, mostly as a 3-point shooter, and he redshirted last season.
