Players First: Coaching from the Inside Out

Players First: Coaching from the Inside Out

<b>Now with a new chapter on the Wildcats' legendary comeback in the 2014 Final Four</b><br /><br />John Calipari, one of the most successful coaches in NCAA history, presents the world of college basketball from the coach's chair, unvarnished and straight from the heart. <i>Players First</i> is Calipari's account of his first six years coaching the University of Kentucky men's team, leading it to a national championship in 2012 and the championship game in 2014, all while dealing with the realities of the "one-and-done" mentality and an NCAA that sometimes seems to put players last. Filled with revelatory stories about what it takes to succeed at the highest level of the college game, <i>Players First </i>is a candid look at the great players and rivalries that have filled Calipari's life with joy and a sense of purpose.<br /><br /><br /><i>From the Trade Paperback edition.</i>