Cal: “I feel phony.”

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – John Calipari has been a blue collar guy from day one.

That’s Cal’s view.

Dating back to his time at Pittsburgh, Kansas, UMass and Memphis, it was a climb up the mountain.

Then Kentucky called.

Cal was a hot topic before coming to Lexington, but at UK, Cal truly became a hall of famer.

Getting into the hall is really a reflection of everyone who was, is and will be around him. Again, that’s Cal’s take.

It’s a surreal feeling…to be a hall of famer.

To still be trying to change kids lives and get the HOF nomination was unbelievable.

To Cal, this is the ultimate pat on the back from the game he’s loved so much.

Hear from coach in the video.