By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky has agreed to a long-term contract with coach John Calipari that will allow him to finish his career with the Wildcats.
Calipari's current deal was amended in March 2017 to run through the 2023-24 season, with a base annual salary of $8 million plus incentives. Men's basketball spokesman Eric Lindsey confirmed Monday via text to The Associated Press that the school reached a new deal with the Hall of Fame coach but did not provide details.
BREAKING: Kentucky has offered John Calipari a lifetime contract in order to fend off interest from UCLA. via @SethDavisHoops https://t.co/w0FT3itifg pic.twitter.com/jNB3MaQ6uY
— The Athletic CBB (@TheAthleticCBB)
April 1, 2019 John Calipari has agreed to a long-term contract extension with #Kentucky.@GoodmanHoops discusses how UK fans should feel about Cal's tenure in Lexington. #BBN pic.twitter.com/8g2MvhKGDy
— Stadium (@Stadium)
April 1, 2019 The 60-year-old Calipari tweeted last month that his "plan and desire" was to retire at Kentucky. He is 305-71 in 10 seasons with Kentucky and won the 2012 NCAA championship and has four Final Four appearances. The Wildcats, a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament, lost the Midwest Region final 77-71 in overtime on Sunday to third-seeded Auburn to finish the season 30-7.
