Jim Calhoun From University of Connecticut Takes Medical Leave

>taking the lead. Jim Calhoun mentioned that this
Jim Calhoun takes Medical Leave from Uconn. Find outshowed a winning mentality verses a losing mentality.
more about College Basketball Icon Jim Calhoun. JimJim is arguably the greatest program builder in the
Calhoun is a coach for the University of Connecticut,history of College Basketball. Now is his twenty forth
but has decided to take an unexpected Medical Leaveseason acting as Head Coach of the University of
of absence. The timing couldn't have been worse.Connecticut. He has also been a collegiate head coach
Right now the Uconn team is having trouble gettingfor 38 years now. He is a legendary leader in the
through the season and not performing as well as theygame of basketball.
usually do. As of the time of this writing they have lostIn 2008-2009, Jim Calhoun also made it to the Ultra
the last 3 games in a row.Exclusive 800 win club as well as made a 3rd trip to
Right now they aren't even ranked. However late lastthe NCAA Final Four. All of his time on the Basketball
month they were as high as 10th in the polls. AfterCoaching Circuit includes just two places, the
reaching last years final four, they ended up losing 4 ofNortheastern University in Boston and the University of
their 6 key players. The Hartford Courant NewspaperConnecticut in Storrs. He spent 14 seasons at
questioned Jim Calhoun and asked him if he thought hisNortheastern and 23 seasons in Connecticut.
team was losing spirit. He said no way. When theHopefully he'll be back from his leave of absence soon
Connecticut Basketball Team was down 11 pointsso he can get on with coaching Uconn again. Jim has
when they were at Michigan, they would have walkeda great record and I don't see any momentum slowing
away.down anytime soon.
But instead, they ended up turning things around and