Jim Calhoun

Jim Calhoun is the current men's basketball coach of the University of Connecticut Huskies. On April 10, 2009, Calhoun announced his plans to continue coaching the Huskies in the upcoming season.ESPN.com: Calhoun Ready for Another Season

After the Huskies loss to the the Michigan State Spartans Basketball team in the 2009 Final Four, Jim Calhoun expressed frustration with his treatment by the media and fans. Calhoun had been second guessed for his strategy against the Spartans and he has also been accused of NCAA recruiting violations. In the post game news conference, he expressed his intention to consider his future in college basketball. Calhoun stated, "Those kind of things, that's why Dean Smith told me at 67 he got out. It wasn't basketball. It was the other things. I love the kids, love the game. I don't plan to go anyplace. But I'm going to give a lot of reflection, maybe more reflection than normal, because of that."ESPN.com: Calhoun contemplating his future (April 5, 2009)

The University of Connecticut announced that Calhoun would not coach the Huskies in the first round game of the 2009 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament on March 19, 2009, citing an illness. The Huskies earned the top seed in the West bracket, facing Chattanooga in the first round.ESPN.com: Calhoun Will Not Coach in First Round

During a post-game press conference on February 22, 2009, Calhoun was asked by Hartford Courant reporter Ken Krayeske whether he would take a paycut, because of the state's deficit problems. Calhoun lost his temper, saying that he brought in $12 million annually to the university and Krayeske should "shut up".Newsday: Jim Calhoun defends his salary (February 22, 2009)

Calhoun has been named in the March 2009 recruiting scandal of former player Nate Miles. An investigation has been launched to see if Miles was improperly given transportation, lodging and representation, among other things, in violation of NCAA policy. On March 27, 2009, Calhoun stated that he "could have made a mistake" in the recruitment of miles.ESPN.com: Calhoun: 'Mistake' Was Possible

Ken Krayeske: Considering that you're the highest paid state employee and there's a $2 billion state budget deficit, do you think that you...

Jim Calhoun: Not a dime back. I'd like to be retired someday.

Ken Krayeske: $1.6 million is enough?

Jim Calhoun: I make a lot more than that.

Ken Krayeske: You do?

Jim Calhoun: Yep. What was the take tonight?

Ken Krayeske: I don't know. What's the deal with Comcast worth?

Jim Calhoun: You're not really that stupid are you? My best advice to you? Shut up.

Jim Calhoun: Quite frankly, we bring in $12 million to the university, nothing to do with the state funds. We make $12 million a year for the university. Get some facts and come back and see me.Newsday: http://weblogs.newsday.com/sports/local/basketball/scoop/blog/2009/02/jim_calhoun_defends_his_salary.html Jim Calhoun defends his salary] (February 22, 2009)

• ESPN.com: Calhoun: 'Mistake' Was Possible (March 27, 2009)

• ESPN Video: This Won't End Well (Time: 1:13)

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• Hartford Courant: A Question is Not a Shoe (February 23, 2009)

• USA Today: Auriemma comes to Calhoun's defense (February 23, 2009)

• Hartford Courant: A final world on the unbearable shutupness of being (February 23, 2009)

• Hartford Courant: Calhoun Owes Answer, Not Refund (February 23, 2009)

• Newsday: Jim Calhoun defends his salary (February 22, 2009)

• New York Daily News: Calhoun goes toe-to-toe with freelancer (February 22, 2009)