Rob Dillingham explains why he want to return back to kentucky
Next season, collegiate basketball will undergo a seismic transformation. The fact that John Calipari left the Kentucky Wildcats after 15 seasons to join Arkansas, of all teams, has the potential to drastically alter the sports landscape.
After all, Cal is joining a program that will go head-to-head with Kentucky while remaining with the SEC.
Hearing from previous players who played for Kentucky and Caliari about their allegiance to one team over the other is now quite interesting. Regardless matter how close the retiring head coach is to the program, it can cause a rift between the coach and the program when he or she departs a storied program like Kentucky for another one.
The players from Calipari’s final squad in Lexington this past season responded in an unexpected way to the two sides. In an interview with the Lexington Herald-Leader, Rob Dillingham stated that he would return to Kentucky for reasons other than Calipari, mentioning the teachers, fans, and Director of Athletics Mitch Barnhart.
“I will definitely return to Kentucky,” Dillingham declared. “Because they obviously shielded me.” It wasn’t only either (Calipari). The fans were the cause. The educators were to blame. Everyone in attendance. I adore the athletics director, Mitch Barnhart. I adore each and every one of them. I therefore had a great time in the UK since everyone there looked out for me and treated me like family.
Antonio Reeves and Dillingham made insinuations about endorsing both Calipari and the school. Reeves specifically stated that he will continue to support Kentucky and cheer for Calipari at Arkansas.
