Former President Bill Clinton might be a longtime fan of his home state Arkansas Razorbacks basketball team, but he has been friends with Kentucky head coach John Calipari for 25 years. He paid a visit to Calipari and the SEC rival Wildcats program Tuesday in Lexington while campaigning in the state for his wife, Hillary.
In addition to Calipari, Clinton met with star guard Tyler Ulis as well as former Wildcat and current Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker.
The 42nd President of the United States, @billclinton, who I've known for 25 years, passed through Lexington today. pic.twitter.com/ZfgAjVFV0g
— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) May 3, 2016
A couple of the guys wanted to spend some time with @billclinton along with some of Kentucky's finest. pic.twitter.com/qEvBagPG7E
— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) May 3, 2016
James Ulis couldn't resist a chance to take a pic with @billclinton. pic.twitter.com/Bxq6SNAkpy
— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) May 3, 2016
.@billclinton signed the iconic pic he took w/JFK when he was 16 at the White House as a Boys Nation senator. pic.twitter.com/zIvfHPAvgM
— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) May 3, 2016
Clinton, who became the first sitting president to attend the Final Four, supporting the Razorbacks during the 1994 run to the national championship, thanked Calipari for the visit on Twitter afterward. Hopefully, Arkansas fans won't be offended that the former president tweeted out "Go Big Blue" toward Calipari.
Great to see you, Coach! Go Big Blue! #BBN https://t.co/G7HrVqAZVe
— Bill Clinton (@billclinton) May 3, 2016