Memphis' John Calipari could be meeting with Kentucky officials as early as Monday about becoming the next Wildcat coach, according to the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
After the Tigers were bounced from the NCAA tournament on Thursday, Calipari told reporters that Memphis was "where I want to coach."
He spent the weekend visiting his daughter, Erin, at the University of Massachusetts, where she is a senior, and according to the newspaper, "shut off most communication with the media and even his coaching staff."
As of Sunday night, Kentucky officials had not contacted Memphis asking permission to speak to Calipari.
Calipari has four years left on his contract that pays $2.35 million annually, plus an annuity that averages $1 million over the course of the deal, which runs through 2013.
Commercial Appeal columnist Geoff Calkins says it only makes sense for Calipari to talk to Kentucky.
"Most reporters would talk to the New York Times. Most bankers would talk to Goldman Sachs. Most basketball coaches would talk to Kentucky. How can you blame the guy?"
He adds: "This could be the beginning of the end. Or it could be another way for Calipari to get himself a massive raise. All we know now is that the guy is talking to Kentucky.
"Well, wouldn’t you?"
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