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About Jim Calhoun

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James B. Calhoun (born May 10, 1942 in Braintree, Massachusetts) is the head coach of the University of Connecticut's men's basketball team. He has won two national championships, the 1999 and 2004 NCAA titles, as well as the 1988 NIT championship. In 2005, he was enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame. Full Article

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Connecticut head coach Jim Calhoun yells to his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgetown, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, in Washington. Georgetown won 58-44.
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  1. Connecticut head coach Jim Calhoun yells to his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgetown, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, in Washington. Georgetown won 58-44. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 weeks ago

    Connecticut head coach Jim Calhoun yells to his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgetown, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, in Washington. Georgetown won 58-44.

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  2. HARTFORD, CT - JANUARY 29: Head coach Jim Calhoun of the Connecticut Huskies directs his players in the second half against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on January 29, 2012 at the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated the Connecticut Huskies 50-48. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

    HARTFORD, CT - JANUARY 29: Head coach Jim Calhoun of the Connecticut Huskies directs his players in the second half against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on January 29, 2012 at the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated the Connecticut Huskies 50-48.

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  3. Connecticut head coach Jim Calhoun watches play in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Notre Dame in Hartford, Conn. , Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012. Notre Dame won 50-48. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

    Connecticut head coach Jim Calhoun watches play in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Notre Dame in Hartford, Conn. , Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012. Notre Dame won 50-48.

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  4. Connecticut associate head coach George Blaney, center, is interviewed by the media as the team practices behind him at the university in Storrs, Conn. , Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. Blaney will fill in for head coach Jim Calhoun who is taking an indefinite medical leave of absence. Hall of... AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 weeks ago

    Connecticut associate head coach George Blaney, center, is interviewed by the media as the team practices behind him at the university in Storrs, Conn. , Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. Blaney will fill in for head coach Jim Calhoun who is taking an indefinite medical leave of absence. Hall of...

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  5. KNOXVILLE, TN - JANUARY 21: Connecticut Huskies head coach Jim Calhoun talks to Jeremy Lamb #3 during the game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Thompson-Boling Arena on January 21, 2012 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Tennessee defeated Connecticut 60-57. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 weeks ago

    KNOXVILLE, TN - JANUARY 21: Connecticut Huskies head coach Jim Calhoun talks to Jeremy Lamb #3 during the game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Thompson-Boling Arena on January 21, 2012 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Tennessee defeated Connecticut 60-57.

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  6. Connecticut head coach Jim Calhoun yells to his team in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, in Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee won 60-57. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 weeks ago

    Connecticut head coach Jim Calhoun yells to his team in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, in Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee won 60-57.

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  7. FILE - In this Feb. 1, 2012 file photo, Connecticut head coach Jim Calhoun yells to his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgetown, in Washington. The University of Connecticut has proposed reducing the number of games it will play next season if... AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 weeks ago

    FILE - In this Feb. 1, 2012 file photo, Connecticut head coach Jim Calhoun yells to his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgetown, in Washington. The University of Connecticut has proposed reducing the number of games it will play next season if...

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  8. Connecticut head coach Jim Calhoun reacts in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Cincinnati in Storrs, Conn. , Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012. Cincinnati won 70-67. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

    Connecticut head coach Jim Calhoun reacts in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Cincinnati in Storrs, Conn. , Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012. Cincinnati won 70-67.

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  9. Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun reacts to a call in the second half in a NCAA college basketball game against Notre Dame, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, in South Bend, Ind. Connecticut won 67-53. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

    Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun reacts to a call in the second half in a NCAA college basketball game against Notre Dame, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, in South Bend, Ind. Connecticut won 67-53.

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  10. Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun, left and Notre Dame coach Mike Brey talk prior to the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, in South Bend, Ind. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

    Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun, left and Notre Dame coach Mike Brey talk prior to the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, in South Bend, Ind.

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  11. HARTFORD, CT - JANUARY 9: Jim Calhoun of the Connecticut Huskies reacts during a game against the West Virginia Mountaineers in the second half at the XL Center on January 9, 2012 in Hartford, Connecticut. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

    HARTFORD, CT - JANUARY 9: Jim Calhoun of the Connecticut Huskies reacts during a game against the West Virginia Mountaineers in the second half at the XL Center on January 9, 2012 in Hartford, Connecticut.

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  12. Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun, left, speaks with Ryan Boatright during the second half of Connecticut's 64-57 victory over West Virginia in an NCAA college basketball game in Hartford, Conn. , on Monday, Jan. 9, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

    Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun, left, speaks with Ryan Boatright during the second half of Connecticut's 64-57 victory over West Virginia in an NCAA college basketball game in Hartford, Conn. , on Monday, Jan. 9, 2012.

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  13. Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun, left, looks on as officials discuss a call during the first half of Connecticut's 64-57 victory over West Virginia in an NCAA college basketball game in Hartford, Conn. , on Monday, Jan. 9, 2012. Calhoun received a technical foul later in the game. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

    Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun, left, looks on as officials discuss a call during the first half of Connecticut's 64-57 victory over West Virginia in an NCAA college basketball game in Hartford, Conn. , on Monday, Jan. 9, 2012. Calhoun received a technical foul later in the game.

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  14. Connecticut head coach Jim Calhoun walks off the court after losing to Rutgers 67-60 in an NCAA college basketball game in Piscataway, N.J. , Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

    Connecticut head coach Jim Calhoun walks off the court after losing to Rutgers 67-60 in an NCAA college basketball game in Piscataway, N.J. , Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012.

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  15. Connecticut head coach Jim Calhoun reacts in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Fairfield in Hartford, Conn. , Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011. Connecticut defeated in-state rival Fairfield 79-71 in the final game before Calhoun serves a three-game suspension for NCAA... AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

    Connecticut head coach Jim Calhoun reacts in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Fairfield in Hartford, Conn. , Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011. Connecticut defeated in-state rival Fairfield 79-71 in the final game before Calhoun serves a three-game suspension for NCAA...

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  16. Connecticut head coach Jim Calhoun, second from left, is held back by Connecticut's Shabazz Napier (13) during a timeout in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Fairfield in Hartford, Conn. , Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

    Connecticut head coach Jim Calhoun, second from left, is held back by Connecticut's Shabazz Napier (13) during a timeout in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Fairfield in Hartford, Conn. , Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011.

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  17. Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun gestures to his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Harvard in Storrs, Conn. , Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011. UConn defeated Harvard 67-53. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

    Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun gestures to his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Harvard in Storrs, Conn. , Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011. UConn defeated Harvard 67-53.

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  18. HARTFORD, CT - DECEMBER 3: Jim Calhoun of the Connecticut Huskies watches the final moments of a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks in the second half on December 3, 2011 at the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    HARTFORD, CT - DECEMBER 3: Jim Calhoun of the Connecticut Huskies watches the final moments of a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks in the second half on December 3, 2011 at the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut.

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  19. Connecticut head coach Jim Calhoun calls out to his team in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arkansas in Hartford, Conn. , Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011. Connecticut won 75-62. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

    Connecticut head coach Jim Calhoun calls out to his team in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arkansas in Hartford, Conn. , Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011. Connecticut won 75-62.

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  20. Connecticut head coach Jim Calhoun, right, gestures as assistant head coach Kevin Ollie, left, and associate head coach George Blaney, center, look on in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Coppin State in Hartford, Conn. , on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

    Connecticut head coach Jim Calhoun, right, gestures as assistant head coach Kevin Ollie, left, and associate head coach George Blaney, center, look on in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Coppin State in Hartford, Conn. , on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011.

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  21. Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun expresses himself in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Hartford, Conn. , Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011. UConn defeated Maine 80-60. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

    Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun expresses himself in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Hartford, Conn. , Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011. UConn defeated Maine 80-60.

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  22. Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun talks with an official during the second half of Connecticut's 78-66 victory over Wagner in their NCAA college basketball game in Storrs, Conn. , on Monday, Nov. 14, 2011. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

    Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun talks with an official during the second half of Connecticut's 78-66 victory over Wagner in their NCAA college basketball game in Storrs, Conn. , on Monday, Nov. 14, 2011.

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  23. Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun shouts to a player during the second half of Connecticut's 78-66 victory over Wagner in their NCAA college basketball game on Monday, Nov. 14, 2011, in Storrs, Conn. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

    Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun shouts to a player during the second half of Connecticut's 78-66 victory over Wagner in their NCAA college basketball game on Monday, Nov. 14, 2011, in Storrs, Conn.

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  24. STORRS, CT - NOVEMBER 11: Jim Calhoun of the Connecticut Huskies stands after the unveiling of the 2011 NCAA National Championship banner, seen with the 1999 and 2004 banners, before a game with the Columbia Lions at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion on November 11, 2011 in Storrs, Connecticut. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    STORRS, CT - NOVEMBER 11: Jim Calhoun of the Connecticut Huskies stands after the unveiling of the 2011 NCAA National Championship banner, seen with the 1999 and 2004 banners, before a game with the Columbia Lions at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion on November 11, 2011 in Storrs, Connecticut.

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  25. STORRS, CT - NOVEMBER 11: Jim Calhoun of the Connecticut Huskies shouts instruction during a game against the Columbia Lions in the first half at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion on November 11, 2011 in Storrs, Connecticut. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    STORRS, CT - NOVEMBER 11: Jim Calhoun of the Connecticut Huskies shouts instruction during a game against the Columbia Lions in the first half at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion on November 11, 2011 in Storrs, Connecticut.

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Connecticut head coach Jim Calhoun yells to his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgetown, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, in Washington. Georgetown won 58-44.

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  1. We'll learn from this experience
    – Jim Calhoun SOURCE: Hartford Courant 1 month ago
  2. Now I was talking to Thad Matta, Billy Donovan and Leonard Hamilton ... I started having contact with Jim Calhoun and Roy Williams, and all of a sudden a lot of these coaches are calling me about players and I'm giving them information and telling them how good this kid is or whether he is good enough t...
    SOURCE: Sports Illustrated 2 months ago
  3. it’s like he’s 30 years old. You see how much energy he has, how much spirit, how much he wants it. … The one thing he told me, ‘I’ll always be honest with you. If you come here, you’ll get better.’
    – Jim Calhoun SOURCE: Hartford Courant 1 month ago
  4. Jim Calhoun (UCONN head coach) is one of the best coaches in the nation. His teams always play great defense and are solid in every phase of the game. We're going to have a tremendous challenge playing them but it's one we welcome.
    SOURCE: UNC Bulldogs Official Athletics Site 2 months ago
  5. When you talk to him, you wouldn’t know how old he is
    – Jim Calhoun SOURCE: Hartford Courant 1 month ago
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  7. Things don't happen until you see them happen ... These are guys who played 25 minutes a game on a national championship team, and so they expected to play. But Tyler Olander had a great summer, so he expected to play. I was going to stick with Alex, because he did too much for us last year.
    – Jim Calhoun SOURCE: Hartford Courant 1 month ago
  8. He was in my arms when I told him, that’s all I can tell you ... I feel a lot about it, but I have nothing to say about it.
    – Jim Calhoun SOURCE: San Antonio Express 1 month ago
  9. As a coach, this biggest question you have for your team ... is, when they’re thrown a challenge, as we were at 7 o’clock last night, how do they respond? I thought we responded great. I’ll go gome with a great sense of pride about what my team did.
    – Jim Calhoun SOURCE: Boston Herald 1 month ago
  10. Despite having a very good career, Alex has been sporadic at times ... Alex will play a lot for us, but he has to be consistent.
    – Jim Calhoun SOURCE: Sports Illustrated 2 months ago
  11. You almost have to know Ryan. Not too many things bother him ... He didn't get much [practice] work as far as running our stuff, but I'll tell you what he does do. He has incredible courage. He can go by most anybody. Plays very good defense. I had no qualms whatsoever about throwing him in like that.
    – Jim Calhoun SOURCE: Sports Illustrated 2 months ago
  12. The bigger the moment, the more he steps up
    – Jim Calhoun SOURCE: Sports Illustrated 2 months ago
  13. We needed Ryan Boatright.
    – Jim Calhoun SOURCE: Sports Illustrated 2 months ago
  14. He has great instincts, but he hasn't mastered any of the fundamental skills of finishing all those plays ... Remember, we're talking about an 18-year-old freshman. Andre can change games. There are not too many game changers out there.
    – Jim Calhoun SOURCE: Sports Illustrated 2 months ago
  15. He pouted a little bit, just to let us know he was down so we're supposed to give him sympathy ... I said to him, nobody's going to give you sympathy. It wasn't your fault. These are the rules you play under. Therefore, you've just got to play basketball and get ready.
    – Jim Calhoun SOURCE: Sports Illustrated 2 months ago
  16. I'm very, very proud of my kids
    – Jim Calhoun SOURCE: Hartford Courant 2 months ago
  17. If we play like this the rest of the year ... play with this kind of energy, we're going to be in fine shape.
    – Jim Calhoun SOURCE: Hartford Courant 2 months ago
  18. When they tossed the ball out, we were full of energy
    – Jim Calhoun SOURCE: Hartford Courant 2 months ago
  19. Maybe it took a team like this to hit us, to bring out the best in us ... You look for signature wins. This is a signature win for us. … If we play like that the rest of the season, play with that kind of energy, we're going to be in fine shape. We don't have the championship trophy, but we're carrying ...
    – Jim Calhoun SOURCE: Hartford Courant 2 months ago
  20. If you know him ... you weren't surprised. He plays with a lot of courage.
    – Jim Calhoun SOURCE: Hartford Courant 2 months ago
  21. He just jumped right in, he didn't bother with the feet-wet part ... He just jumped in.
    – Jim Calhoun SOURCE: Hartford Courant 2 months ago
  22. Everybody has a run in them
    – Jim Calhoun SOURCE: Boston Herald 2 months ago
  23. Alex played better and Andre showed flashes of what he’s going to be ... otherwise, the game was a complete disaster.
    – Jim Calhoun SOURCE: Boston Herald 2 months ago
  24. If you score on 80 percent of your possessions over a 15 minute period, you’ll beat any team ... Conversely, a team is not going to allow you to do that. I couldn’t be more disappointed in the way we played. One thing I thought we’d never have a problem with, is stopping people. ... We stopped playing.
    – Jim Calhoun SOURCE: Boston Herald 2 months ago
  25. I don't think I've ever seen that before ... and, incidentally, that was repeated after the Big East tournament in New York.
    – Jim Calhoun SOURCE: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2 months ago