Calipari Recruiting In VA, NC, NYC and West Coast

Carolina Kat Fri Apr 09, 2010 6:04 pm

Posted: Friday April 9, 2010 11:59AM

Calipari busy on recruiting trail after Kentucky exodus Story Highlights
He plans to split the weekend between the West Coast and New York City

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) -- Kentucky coach John Calipari is wasting little time trying to find capable replacements for departing stars John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins.

Calipari was recruiting in Virginia and North Carolina on Thursday and plans to split the weekend between the West Coast and New York City. The Wildcats are looking to regroup after losing three players to graduation and five players -- including Wall, Cousins and junior forward Patrick Patterson -- to the NBA.

Calipari took a brief break Friday morning to sign 1,200 commemorative bottles of Maker's Mark bourbon at Keeneland. The special bottles are covered in blue wax and feature a white silhouette of Calipari's face.

There were 24,000 bottles made, and additional orders for empty bottles are being accepted. Proceeds will benefit the UK Symphony Orchestra and the School of Music's outreach program.

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