John Calipari has served as the head coach of the University of Kentucky men’s basketball team for well over a decade. But the Pittsburgh native has never forgotten his roots. During a preview of the Wildcats first round matchup against Oakland on Thursday night, Calipari spoke about his 'blue-collar' upbringing and what it meant being back in Pittsburgh for the start of March Madness.
Our father’s were laborers, mom raised us and put hopes and dreams and ‘You can be whatever’ – that was mom. But we were all the same. It was a melting pot, and you were taught there’s nothing in this world that’s going to be given to you. You’re gonna have to go take what you want, and you don’t work, you will not eat.' WARRIORS' KEVON LOONEY RECALLS MARCH MADNESS EXPERIENCE WITH UCLA, SHARES ADVICE TO COLLEGE PLAYERS He continued, 'That was the famous line.