It's Official: John Calipari Will Leave Memphis

It is official. John Calipari will leave Memphis and coach the University of Kentucky Wildcats.

This was just announced by the Memphis Athletic Department.

I am still awaiting word on the flight and its arrival time in Lexington.

Calipari Text Message to ESPN.com: "I'm accepting the Kentucky job. Go Big Blue!"

Some Notes:

- John Calipari has landed at R.J. Corman's private airport in Jessamine County

- TCP reports that Calipari HAS signed the contract

- Tyreke Evans of Memphis will enter the NBA Draft

- Nice Article by Gregg Doyel

- John Wall is now considering Duke

- 8 years; $31.65 million with $2.5 million as a signing bonus

- Coach Calipari will be introduced at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow morning at the Joe Craft Center

- All former UK players have been invited to attend the press conference tomorrow