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Calhoun may refer to:

[edit] People with the surname Calhoun

Calhoun is a surname of Scottish origin. It is a variant of the surname Colquhoun.

• Ann Marie Calhoun, American violinist
• Craig Calhoun, American sociologist
• Chad Calhoun, a pseudonym of Ron Goulart, writer
• Don Calhoun, former professional American football running back
• Floride Calhoun, wife of John C. Calhoun, Second Lady of the United States
• George Whitney Calhoun, co-founder of the Green Bay Packers NFL football team
• James Calhoun (soldier), American soldier, killed at the Battle of Little Bighorn
• James S. Calhoun, Georgia Politician, Army Colonel, Federal Indian Agent, and Territorial Governor of New Mexico
• Jermie Calhoun, running back for the Oklahoma Sooners
• Jim Calhoun, head coach of the University of Connecticut men's basketball team
• John Calhoun (software developer), Apple Macintosh software developer
• John B. Calhoun, American Ecologist
• John C. Calhoun, United States politician and 7th Vice President
• John C. Calhoun Sr., United States politician in Waller Co. Texas
• John A. Calhoun, American diplomat
• Kutt Calhoun ("Melvin Calhoun"), musician
• Monica Calhoun, actress
• Rory Calhoun, actor
• Will Calhoun, musician
• William Calhoun ("Haystack"), professional wrestler
• William Lowndes Calhoun, mayor of Atlanta, Georgia in 1879

[edit] Fictional with the surname Calhoun

• Barney Calhoun, fictional character from the Half-Life computer game series
• Mackenzie Calhoun, fictional character from Star Trek
• Daltry Calhoun, the leading character of the 2005 movie of the same name
• Noah Calhoun, fictional character played by Ryan Gosling in the 2004 movie "The Notebook" based on the novel by Nicholas Sparks
• Rutherford Calhoun, the protagonist of the novel Middle Passage by Charles Johnson

Places in the United States[link]

• Calhoun, Georgia
• Calhoun, Illinois
• Calhoun, Kentucky
• Calhoun, Missouri
• Calhoun, South Carolina
• Calhoun, Tennessee
• Calhoun County, Alabama
• Calhoun County, Arkansas
• Calhoun County, Florida
• Calhoun County, Georgia
• Calhoun County, Illinois
• Calhoun County, Iowa
• Calhoun County, Michigan
• Calhoun County, South Carolina
• Calhoun County, Texas
• Calhoun County, West Virginia
• Calhoun College of Yale University
• Lake Calhoun, Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Calhoun Middle School, Denton, Texas
• Calhoun School, New York, New York

See also[link]

• Colhoun (disambiguation) variant name
• Cahoon, variant name
• Clan Colquhoun, Scottish clan

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Kutt Calhoun
Kutt Calhoun at release signing for Tech N9ne's Killer on July 1, 2008
Background information
Birth name	Melvin Calhoun Jr.
Also known as	Cutt Dawg, Bloody Kutty Cal, Bloody Kutty
Origin	Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Genres	Hip hop
Instruments	rapping
Years active	1998–present
Labels	Strange Music
Associated acts	Tech N9ne Skatterman & Snug Brim Deuce Klik Krizz Kaliko 816 Boyz
Website	www.Kutt.com

Melvin Calhoun Jr., better known by his stage name Kutt Calhoun, is an American rapper from Kansas City, Missouri. His second album, Feature Presentation, debuted at #60 on the Billboard "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums" chart in its first week of release.^[1] His third album, Raw and Un-Kutt, performed better on the charts and debuted at #162 on the "Billboard 200" chart in its first week of release.^[2]

Career[link]

[edit] B.L.E.V.E.

Kutt would release his debut album, B.L.E.V.E. (standing for Boiling Liquid Expanding Viscous Explosion), on August 10, 2004. The album features several appearances by the man he had performed hype duties for, Tech N9ne, as well as other local rappers, Krizz Kaliko, BG Bulletwound and fellow label mates Skatterman & Snug Brim. The album didn't perform well on the charts, only making an appearance on Billboard's "Top Heatseekers (West North Central)" chart.^[3]

[edit] Feature Presentation

After a long hiatus for most of its artists, Strange Music would find a new distribution deal in 2006, and thus a schedule of releases was mapped out. Summer 2007 was originally the projected release time for his second album, Feature Presentation. Strange Music would see a delay in their release schedule however, and Kutt Calhoun would instead record and release the album on October 7, 2008. The album saw features from his label mates Tech N9ne, Krizz Kaliko and Skatterman & Snug Brim once again, though it also featured several other local rappers such as The Popper, E-Skool, Paul Mussan and BG Bulletwound. The second album performed better on the charts than his debut, reaching #60 on Billboard's "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums" as well as charting #19 on the "Top Heatseekers" chart.^[4] A music video was shot for the song "Bunk Rock Bitch," and the video was released by the Record Label through their YouTube account on January 15, 2009.^[5] The video features fellow label mates Tech N9ne and Krizz Kaliko.

[edit] Raw and Un-Kutt

Kutt Calhoun released his third album, Raw and Un-Kutt^[6] on June 8, 2010. Singles from the album include: "Naked (Boom Boom Room)" and "Get Kutt". Features include Brotha Lynch Hung, E-40, Joe Budden, Tech N9ne, Too Short, among others.^[7] On May 26, 2010, XXL premiered the video for "Naked (Boom Boom Room)" on their website.^[8]

Discography[link]

Studio albums[link]

EP's[link]

Mixtapes[link]

(note: "Strip Club Song" samples from "Bing Bong Brothers" by The Lonely Island)

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Non album tracks[link]

• ????: "Bounce" (Kutt Calhoun feat. GrewSum)
• ????: "Do Somethin'" (Kutt Calhoun)
• ????: "Flamez [Intro]" (Kutt Calhoun feat. Krizz Kaliko)
• ????: "Trippin'" (Kutt Calhoun feat. Grant Rice)
• 2003: "Snap-Back" (Kutt Calhoun feat. Grant Rice)
• 2003: "When The Rain Drops" (Kutt Calhoun feat. Snug Brim)
• 2004: "Get Ready" (Kutt Calhoun feat. Grant Rice & Krizz Kaliko)
• 2006: "Playa Like Me" (Kutt Calhoun feat. Krizz Kaliko)
• 2006: "Whip It" (Kutt Calhoun feat. Tech N9ne)
• 2007: "Get Fuct" (Kutt Calhoun with Grant Rice & Panic)
• 2007: "Strange Noize Intro" (Kutt Calhoun)
• 2008: "Exclusive" (Kutt Calhoun feat. Krizz Kaliko)
• 2008: "Freestyle 101" (Kutt Calhoun with Krizz Kaliko & Tech N9ne)
• 2008: "Party Rock" (Kutt Calhoun feat. Krizz Kaliko)
• 2010: "I Put That On The Hood" (Kutt Calhoun)
• 2010: "Hard Dick And Bubblegum" (Kutt Calhoun feat. Stevie Stone)
• 2010: "Bouncin' Booties" (Kutt Calhoun feat. Bishop)

Appears on[link]

• ????: "B Like" (BG Bulletwound feat. Kutt Calhoun & Snug Brim)
• ????: "Be About Yo Spread" (Snug Brim feat. Kutt Calhoun & Skatterman)
• ????: "Look At Ya Boy" (BG Bulletwound feat. Krizz Kaliko, Kutt Calhoun & Tech N9ne)
• ????: "Rhyme" (Bigg Ben feat. Kutt Calhoun & Tech N9ne)
• ????: "Rhyme [Remix]" (Bigg Ben feat. Kutt Calhoun & Tech N9ne)
• ????: "Uh Huh" (BG Bulletwound feat. Greed, Krizz Kaliko, Kutt Calhoun & Tech N9ne)
• ????: "What Ya Want Do" (3rd Degree feat. Kutt Calhoun)
• 1998: "2 Niggas" (Snug Brim feat. Kutt Calhoun^[A1])
• 1998: "Our World" (Snug Brim feat. Kutt Calhoun^[A1])
• 2000: "Haterism" (D.O.V.E. D.A.W.G. feat. Kutt Calhoun^[A1])
• 2002: "Bianca's And Beatrice's" (Tech N9ne feat. Kutt Calhoun)
• 2002: "Club Anthem" (BG Bulletwound feat. Krizz Kaliko & Kutt Calhoun)
• 2002: "Come Up On Ya Own" (BG Bulletwound feat. Kutt Calhoun & Nachia)
• 2002: "Don't Get So Mad" (BG Bulletwound feat. Kutt Calhoun)
• 2002: "Freaky Lil' Things" (Tech N9ne feat. Grant Rice & Kutt Calhoun)
• 2002: "Hopeless" (Skatterman & Snug Brim feat. BG Bulletwound, Krizz Kaliko & Kutt Calhoun)
• 2002: "Hydro" (Tech N9ne feat. Greed, Krizz Kaliko & Kutt Calhoun)
• 2002: "I'm A Player" (BG Bulletwound feat. Don Juan & Kutt Calhoun)
• 2002: "Mo' Flows" (BG Bulletwound feat. Kutt Calhoun & Tech N9ne)
• 2002: "Shocked" (Tech N9ne feat. Kutt Calhoun)
• 2002: "Steep Pockets 2" (Skatterman & Snug Brim feat. Kutt Calhoun & Tech N9ne)
• 2002: "Strong Apphilation" (BG Bulletwound feat. Kutt Calhoun)
• 2003: "Drinkin' Partners" (Grant Rice feat. Kutt Calhoun)
• 2003: "F.T.I." (Tech N9ne feat. Greed, Krizz Kaliko, Kutt Calhoun, Skatterman & Snug Brim)
• 2003: "Grin On My Grill" (X Dash feat. Krizz Kaliko, Kutt Calhoun & Tech N9ne)
• 2004: "Carwash" (Skatterman & Snug Brim feat. BG Bulletwound & Kutt Calhoun)
• 2004: "Crazy" (Skatterman & Snug Brim feat. Kutt Calhoun)
• 2004: "Fuck Nathan Dinsdale" (Empire feat. Kutt Calhoun)
• 2004: "Kansas City [Concrete Jungle]" (Skatterman & Snug Brim feat. BG Bulletwound, Greed, Krizz Kaliko & Kutt Calhoun)
• 2004: "Mafioso" (Skatterman & Snug Brim feat. Greed, Kutt Calhoun & Tech N9ne)
• 2004: "Pakman" (Skatterman & Snug Brim feat. Kutt Calhoun & Tech N9ne)
• 2005: "Killing Myself" (Empire feat. Kutt Calhoun)
• 2006: "Fuck'em Girl" (Tech N9ne feat. Krizz Kaliko & Kutt Calhoun)
• 2006: "Groupie" (Tech N9ne feat. Krizz Kaliko & Kutt Calhoun)
• 2006: "I Want That" (GrewSum feat. Kutt Calhoun)
• 2006: "Stop" (GrewSum feat. Kutt Calhoun)
• 2006: "Street Shit" (3rd Degree feat. Kutt Calhoun & Snug Brim)
• 2007: "Gangsta Shap" (Tech N9ne feat. Krizz Kaliko & Kutt Calhoun)
• 2007: "Keep It Simple" (Blaze Ya Dead Homie feat. Big B & Kutt Calhoun)
• 2007: "Pistol In My Pants" (Daville Dabris feat. Kutt Calhoun)
• 2007: "Sex Out South" (Tech N9ne feat. Krizz Kaliko & Kutt Calhoun)
• 2007: "Take Your Life" (GrewSum feat. BG Bulletwound, Kutt Calhoun & Snug Brim)
• 2007: "That Box" (Tech N9ne feat. Greed, Krizz Kaliko, Kutt Calhoun & Skatterman & Snug Brim)
• 2007: "What You Came Here For" (Critical Bill feat. Kutt Calhoun)
• 2008: "59 Fifty [Remix]" (Paul Mussan feat. Donta Slusha, Kutt Calhoun & The Popper)
• 2008: "Bodies Fall" (Prozak feat. Blaze Ya Dead Homie, Kutt Calhoun, Tech N9ne & The R.O.C.)
• 2008: "Collect" (Krizz Kaliko feat. Kutt Calhoun)
• 2008: "Crew Cut" (Krizz Kaliko feat. BG Bulletwound, Kutt Calhoun, Makzilla, Skatterman & Snug Brim & Tech N9ne)
• 2008: "G-Shit" (Grave Plott feat. Kutt Calhoun)
• 2008: "G14" (BG Bulletwound feat. Kutt Calhoun & Snug Brim)
• 2008: "Go Hard" (BG Bulletwound feat. Kutt Calhoun & Riv Locc)
• 2008: "Help Me Change" (Skatterman & Snug Brim feat. Kutt Calhoun)
• 2008: "In The Streets" (Grave Plott feat. BG Bulletwound, Kutt Calhoun & Skatterman & Snug Brim)
• 2008: "Let's Go" (Tech N9ne feat. Kutt Calhoun & Mistah F.A.B.)
• 2008: "Look At Me" (J. Win feat. Krizz Kaliko, Kutt Calhoun & Tech N9ne)
• 2008: "Too Much" (Tech N9ne feat. Kutt Calhoun)
• 2008: "Twisted" (BG Bulletwound feat. 3rd Degree, Kutt Calhoun & Mercury)
• 2008: "Where You Want Me" (Krizz Kaliko feat. Kutt Calhoun & Tech N9ne)
• 2009: "Ghetto Love" (Tech N9ne feat. Krizz Kaliko & Kutt Calhoun)
• 2009: "Poh Me Anutha" (Tech N9ne feat. Potluck & Kutt Clahoun)
• 2009: "Areola" (Tech N9ne feat. 816 Boyz)
• 2009: "B. Boy" (Tech N9ne feat. Kutt Calhoun, Skatterman, Big Scoob & Bumpy Knuckles)
• 2010: "Stranger" (Cognito feat. Big Scoob, Stevie Stone, Loki, Kutt Calhoun & Tech N9ne)
• 2010: "Monsta" (Craig Smith feat. Kutt Calhoun)
• 2010: "Gamer" (Tech N9ne feat. Kutt Calhoun)
• 2010: "Pow Pow" (Tech N9ne feat. Kutt Calhoun, Mon. E.G. The Ghostwriter, Riv Locc & Tay Diggs)
• 2010: "Afterparty" (Tech N9ne feat. Kutt Calhoun & Devin The Dude)
• 2010: "Pu Wah Wah" (Tech N9ne feat. 816 Boyz)
• 2011: "Pressure" (Black Oxygen)
• 2011: "You Owe Like Pookie" (Tech N9ne feat. Kutt Calhoun & Jay Rock)
• 2011: "Kocky" (Tech N9ne feat. Kutt Calhoun & Jay Rock
• 2011: "Bang Out" (Tech N9ne feat. 816 Boyz)
• 2011: "Slave" (Tech N9ne feat. Kutt Calhoun & Krizz Kaliko
• 2011: "Gods" (Tech N9ne feat. Kutt Calhoun & Krizz Kaliko
• 2011: "EMJ" (Tech N9ne feat. Kutt Calhoun, Stevie Stone Jay Rock

Appears on notes

1. ^{a b c} Kutt Calhoun appears as Cutt Dawg.

Music videos[link]

References[link]

Interviews

• (flash) Kutt Calhoun Flamez Mixtape Interview w/ TheFroHas2Grow Promotions. TheFroHas2Grow Promotions. 2008-01-02. http://revver.com/video/596865/kutt-calhoun-flamez-mixtape-interview-w-thefrohas2grow-promotions/. Retrieved 2008-10-21. 
• (MP3) Kutt Calhoun Interview with Real Hatchet Girl Talk. 2008-11-10. Event occurs at 33:42-40:47. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Hatchetgirlz/2008/11/11/Kutt-Calhoun-Interview. Retrieved 2008-11-26. 

External links[link]

• Official Website
• Kutt Calhoun on Myspace
• Kutt Calhoun's Flamez Mixtape on Myspace
• Deuce Klik on Myspace

This article relies on references to primary sources or sources affiliated with the subject, rather than references from independent authors and third-party publications. Please add citations from reliable sources. (July 2009)

Krizz Kaliko
Krizz Kaliko at release signing for Tech N9ne's Killer on July 1, 2008
Background information
Birth name	Samuel William Christopher Watson
Also known as	Big Krizz Kaliko
Born	(1974-03-07) March 7, 1974 (age 38)
Origin	Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Genres	Hip Hop Funkra (Funk, Rap, Rock, R&B, Opera), Horrorcore
Instruments	Rapping Singing
Years active	1999–present[1]
Labels	Strange Music
Associated acts	K.A.B.O.S.H. Tech N9ne E-40 Kutt Calhoun 816 Boyz
Website	www.KrizzKaliko.com

Samuel William Christopher Watson^[2] (born March 7, 1974 in Kansas City, Missouri^[3]) better known by his stage name Krizz Kaliko, is an American rapper and singer. He is a long time collaborator with fellow hometown native, Tech N9ne, and is signed to the label that Tech co-owns, Strange Music.

Career[link]

Krizz Kaliko began his musical career in the late 1990s when he began working with a local producer by the name of IcyRoc Kraven. Another local rapper by the name of Tech N9ne was also collaborating with IcyRoc at the time, which led to the two rappers meeting. Tech N9ne was currently working on a song titled "Who You Came To See" and Krizz made a comment that the song could have a better hook. Tech offered up the opportunity to prove his case, and Tech was blown away when Kaliko proved just that. Tech would bring Kaliko into his "inner circle" which would eventually result in Kaliko signing to the label co-owned by his new found friend.

Since then, Kaliko has often contributed to albums put out by Tech N9ne, be it being featured as a rapper or simply providing background vocals for the tracks on the album. Although the largest portion of his work is that of his collaborations with Tech, he has also performed similar tasks for fellow labelmates Kutt Calhoun, Skatterman & Snug Brim, and Prozak. Other collaborations include tracks with the Kottonmouth Kings, Potluck, E-40, T-Pain and Twiztid.

His debut album, Vitiligo released on May 6, 2008, charted on several Billboard charts including peaking at number 19 on the Top Independent Albums in the week of May 28, 2008. In the same week, he peaked at number 167 on the Billboard 200.

His second studio album, Genius, was released on July 14, 2009.

A number of his songs can be heard in the background of the strip club scenes in the movie "Big Fan" starring Patton Oswalt.

Krizz chose the title Shock Treatment for his third studio album. Other titles he considered were "Son of Sam" and "Walk on Water."^[4]

"S.I.C.", his first EP, was released on May 17, 2011.

In June 2011 he was featured on Winnipeg's Most's second single, Forgive Me, from their second album GoodFellaz.

Personal life[link]

Krizz Kaliko married his wife, Crystal, in 2005.^[2] They have a son, born June 6, 2006.

He suffers from the disease, Vitiligo, a skin disorder characterized by smooth, white patches on various parts of the body caused by the loss of natural pigment.^[2] Several of these patches are clearly visible on his face. He would later use the name of the disease he suffers from as the title for his debut album. Krizz has also been diagnosed with Bipolar disorder.^[2] On his second album, he titled one of the tracks after the disorder.^[1]

Discography[link]

Studio albums[link]

with Kabosh

EPs[link]

Music videos[link]

References[link]

General Source: "Krizz Kaliko - Bio". http://krizzkaliko.com/?page_id=7. Retrieved 2008-05-15. 

External links[link]

• Official website
• Krizz Kaliko on Myspace
• Krizz Kaliko at Allmusic
• Krizz Kaliko discography at MusicBrainz
• Krizz Kaliko Exclusive at Deft Magazine

Jim Calhoun
Current position
Title	Head coach
Team	Connecticut
Conference	Big East
Record	618–233 (.726)
Biographical details
Born	(1942-05-10) May 10, 1942 (age 70) Braintree, Massachusetts
Playing career
1965–1968	American International
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1972–1986 1986–present	Northeastern Connecticut
Head coaching record
Overall	866–369 (.701)
Tournaments	50–19 (NCAA Division I) (.725)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships 3 NCAA Division I Tournament (1999, 2004, 2011) 1 National Invitation Tournament (1988) 4 NCAA Regional – Final Four (1999, 2004, 2009, 2011) 7 Big East Tournament (1990, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2011) 9 Big East regular season (1990, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2005, 2006) 4 America East Tournament (1982, 1984, 1985, 1986)
Basketball Hall of Fame Inducted in 2005 (profile)
College Basketball Hall of Fame Inducted in 2006

James A. Calhoun (born May 10, 1942)^[1] is the head coach of the University of Connecticut's men's basketball team. His teams have won three national championships (1999, 2004, 2011), played in four Final Fours (most recently in 2011), won the 1988 NIT championship, and have won seven Big East tournament championships (in 1990, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2004, and 2011). In 2005 he was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. On Feb 25, 2009, Jim Calhoun won his 800th game when Connecticut beat Marquette, 93–82. On April 4, 2011, Calhoun won his third NCAA Men's Championship as the Connecticut Huskies defeated the Butler Bulldogs 53–41. The victory over Butler made Calhoun, at 68, the oldest coach to win an NCAA Division I men's basketball title.^[2]

Biography[link]

A self-described Irish Catholic,^[3] Calhoun was born and raised in Braintree, Massachusetts, where he was a standout on the basketball, football, and baseball teams at Braintree High School. After his father died of a heart attack when Calhoun was 15, he was left to watch over his large family that included five siblings.

Early career and education[link]

Although he received a basketball scholarship to Lowell State (now UMass Lowell), he only attended the school for three months after which he returned home to help support his mother and siblings. He worked as a granite cutter, headstone engraver, scrapyard worker, shampoo factory worker, and gravedigger.

After a 20-month leave from higher education, Calhoun returned to college, this time at American International College in Springfield, Massachusetts, where he was given another basketball scholarship. He was the leading scorer on the team his junior and senior seasons, and captained the team in his final year, during which AIC advanced to the Division II playoffs. At the time he graduated, he was ranked as the fourth all-time scorer at AIC. Calhoun graduated in 1968 with a bachelor's degree in sociology.^[4]

Health problems[link]

On February 3, 2003, Calhoun announced that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer. He took an immediate leave of absence from the team, and underwent surgery three days later to have his prostate removed. He was released from the hospital on February 9 and within days was once again involved in the day-to-day operation of the program. On February 22 Jim Calhoun returned to the sidelines for the team's match-up with St. John's at Gampel Pavilion, only 16 days after the surgery.

On May 30, 2008, UConn announced that Calhoun was undergoing treatment for squamous cell carcinoma.^[5]

On June 13, 2009, Calhoun fell during a charity bike event and broke five ribs.^[6]

On January 19, 2010, Calhoun took a leave of absence from the team again due to health reasons. Calhoun had a "serious" condition that he wanted to discuss with his family.^[7] Calhoun returned to the court to coach the Huskies on February 13.

On February 3, 2012, Calhoun took a medical leave of absence from coaching as a result of spinal stenosis.^[8] He returned on March 3, 2012, less than a week after having back surgery, to coach the team to a win over Pittsburgh in the final game of the regular season.^[9]

Personal life[link]

Calhoun and his wife, Pat, live in Pomfret, Connecticut, have been married since 1967, and have two sons and six grandchildren. They also have purchased a home on Long Island Sound in Madison, Connecticut.

The couple, both of whom lost parents to heart disease, are known for their philanthropy, including the Pat and Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center at UConn and the annual Jim Calhoun Holiday Food Drive which has raised nearly $1 million supporting food assistance agencies that serve to help families in need throughout the State of Connecticut. In 1998, a $125,000 gift from Jim Calhoun and his wife Pat established the Jim and Pat Calhoun Cardiology Research Fund at UConn Health Center. The Jim Calhoun Celebrity Classic Golf Tournament was launched in 1999 and has since raised millions in support of the endowment fund. In 2003 & 2004, Coach Calhoun served as celebrity host of the black tie gala "Hoops For Hope", by Coaches vs. Cancer, a program established in 1993 by the American Cancer Society; the events raised over $400,000 for the ACS. 2007 is the first year of The Big Y Jim Calhoun Cancer Challenge Ride statewide event to benefit The Carole and Ray Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Connecticut Health Center; the ride raised over $225,000.

^[10]

For many years Calhoun has been the Honorary Chairman of the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, which has generated over $4.5 million to fund diabetes research. Coach Calhoun has also served as an Honorary Chairperson/Director for other charitable programs including the Ronald McDonald House Kids Classic Golf Tournament, the Ray of Hope Foundation Golf Tournament, the Connecticut Children's Medical Center and Children's Miracle Network, and the "Character Counts" program in the state of Connecticut.

Recognition[link]

• 1998 – The Franciscan Sisters dedicate an outdoor basketball area, "Calhoun's Court" at the Franciscan Life Center in Meriden, CT
• 2004 – Calhoun is the first recipient of an award by the Swim Across The Sound Prostate Cancer Institute
• 2005 – "Honorary Alumni Award" from the University of Connecticut Alumni Association
• 2005 – Inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, Springfield MA

Coaching career[link]

High school[link]

Jim Calhoun began his coaching career at Lyme-Old Lyme High School in Old Lyme, Connecticut in the 1968–1969 season after accepting a sixth grade teaching position in that town over the summer. After finishing 1–17 that season, Calhoun returned to Massachusetts after deciding not to complete the necessary certification paperwork to renew his teaching contract (he was certified in Mass. and working in Conn. only on a temporary certificate). After one season at Westport (Mass.) High, he accepted a position at Dedham High School and began building a very strong program. He completed a 20–1 season in 1971.

In 1972 he helped his Dedham High School team have a perfect season (18–0) and win the Massachusetts High school Bay State Championship.

Northeastern[link]

Calhoun was recruited by Northeastern University in Boston to serve as their new head coach. He took the position in October 1971, and quickly built Northeastern into the dominant power in the ECAC North Atlantic Conference. He also transitioned the team from Division II to Division I.

The team advanced to the Division I tournament 4 times under Calhoun. During his final three seasons, Northeastern achieved automatic bids to the NCAA tournament and had a 72–19 record. He received six regional Coach of the Year accolades at Northeastern and remains the institution's all-time winningest coach (245–138).

Former Boston Celtics captain Reggie Lewis, who played for Calhoun at Northeastern, was a first-round pick in the 1987 NBA Draft.

Connecticut[link]

On May 14, 1986, Calhoun was named the head coach at the University of Connecticut. After completing his first season just 9–19, Calhoun led the Huskies to a 20–14 record in 1988 and a bid to National Invitation Tournament, where they defeated Ohio State to win the NIT championship. In 1990, Calhoun was named the consensus National Coach of the Year after leading the Huskies to their first Big East championship, the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight, and a 29–6 record in only his fourth year at the helm.

Calhoun won his first NCAA national championship in 1999, as he led UConn to its first-ever Final Four and national championship over favored Duke in St. Petersburg, Florida. Future NBA standout Richard "Rip" Hamilton led the team to a 77–74 victory.

Calhoun led the Huskies to another national championship in 2004, at the conclusion of a season that saw UConn start and complete the year as the number one team in the nation. UConn standouts Emeka Okafor and Ben Gordon were selected No. 2 and No. 3 in the NBA Draft, respectively. Calhoun now holds a 35–12 record with UConn in NCAA tournament play including 6–1 in the Final Four. They lost in the first round for the first time on March 21, 2008 in overtime to San Diego.

During the Jim Calhoun era, the UConn Huskies have done well in the Big East Conference with an impressive 220–112 record (.665 winning percentage). The Huskies have won or shared conference titles in 1990, 1994–1996, 1998–1999, 2002, 2003 and 2005–2006. UConn has also won seven Big East Men's Basketball Tournament championships in 1990, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2004, and 2011.

On March 2, 2005 he achieved his 700th win at Gampel Pavilion over Georgetown. His friend and Big East rival coach Jim Boeheim also won his 700th game during the previous week. Later in 2005, Coach Calhoun was honored by induction into the Dr. James Naismith National Basketball Hall of Fame, fittingly, along with Jim Boeheim. On February 25, 2009, he achieved his 800th win at the Bradley Center over Marquette.

Calhoun was the first coach in NCAA history to have won at least 240 games at two different Division I schools.^[11] Eddie Sutton later achieved this same feat.

Calhoun has coached 23 UConn players who have moved on to professional ranks.^[12]

Calhoun signed a 5 year, $16 million contract until 2014.^[13]

On April 4, 2011, Calhoun won his 3rd NCAA Men's Championship as the Connecticut Huskies defeated the Butler Bulldogs 53–41. The victory over Butler made Calhoun, at 68, the oldest coach to win an NCAA Division I men's basketball title.[1] With the win, Calhoun joined John Wooden, Adolph Rupp, Bob Knight, and Mike Krzyzewski as the only coaches to win at least 3 national championships.

Sanctions[link]

In February 2011, Calhoun was cited by the NCAA for failing to create an atmosphere of compliance within his program and was suspended for the first three Big East games during the 2011–2012 season. The NCAA also hit UConn with scholarship reductions for three academic years, recruiting restrictions, permanent disassociation of a booster and three years' probation. As a part of the disassociation of the booster, Josh Nochimson, the university will not be able to accept financial contributions, recruiting assistance or provide him with any benefit and privileges. The recruit was Nate Miles.^[14][15]

UConn was also stripped of their victories in the 1996 NCAA Tournament, after the NCAA determined that players Kirk King and Ricky Moore accepted improper benefits.^[16]

Due to the past academic performance of Calhoun's players, UCONN may not be eligible for the 2013 NCAA tournament. "Connecticut's men's basketball scored 826 for the 2009–10 school year. A UConn official, speaking on condition of anonymity because the number isn't official until next May, said the score for the 2010–11 school year would be approximately 975. That would not be high enough. It would give Connecticut a two-year score of 900.5 and a four-year average of 888.5."^[17]

Former players[link]

27 of Coach Calhoun's former players moved on to professional careers in the National Basketball Association, the Continental Basketball Association, as well as other national and international leagues: (with draft team from earliest to most recent)

1. 1987: Reggie Lewis – Boston Celtics captain
2. 1989: Clifford Robinson – Portland Trail Blazers
3. 1990: Tate George – New Jersey Nets
4. 1992: Chris Smith – Minnesota Timberwolves
5. 1993: Scott Burrell – Charlotte Hornets
6. 1994: Donyell Marshall – Minnesota Timberwolves
7. 1995: Kevin Ollie – Connecticut Pride, CBA; Dallas Mavericks
8. 1995: Donny Marshall – Cleveland Cavaliers
9. 1996: Ray Allen – Milwaukee Bucks, Seattle SuperSonics, Boston Celtics
10. 1996: Travis Knight – Chicago Bulls
11. 1996: Doron Sheffer – Los Angeles Clippers, Maccabi Tel Aviv
12. 1999: Richard Hamilton – Washington Wizards, Detroit Pistons, Chicago Bulls
13. 2000: Khalid El-Amin – Chicago Bulls
14. 2000: Jake Voskuhl – Phoenix Suns, Chicago Bulls
15. 2002: Caron Butler – Miami Heat, Washington Wizards, Dallas Mavericks
16. 2004: Emeka Okafor – Charlotte Bobcats, New Orleans Hornets
17. 2004: Ben Gordon – Chicago Bulls, Detroit Pistons
18. 2005: Charlie Villanueva – Toronto Raptors, Milwaukee Bucks, Detroit Pistons
19. 2006: Hilton Armstrong – New Orleans Hornets
20. 2006: Josh Boone – New Jersey Nets
21. 2006: Denham Brown – Seattle SuperSonics
22. 2006: Rudy Gay – Houston Rockets, Memphis Grizzlies
23. 2006: Marcus Williams – New Jersey Nets
24. 2009: A. J. Price – Indiana Pacers
25. 2009: Hasheem Thabeet – Memphis Grizzlies, Houston Rockets
26. 2010: Jeff Adrien – Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets
27. 2011: Kemba Walker – Charlotte Bobcats

Head coaching record[link]

As of April 5, 2011, Jim Calhoun has a 50–19 (.725) record in the NCAA Tournament, going 2–5 (.286) while at Northeastern and 48–14 (.774) at the University of Connecticut.

See also[link]

• List of college men's basketball coaches with 600 wins
• List of NCAA Men's Division I Final Four appearances by coach
• List of NCAA Men's Division I Elite Eight appearances by coach

Notes[link]

References[link]

• Calhoun, Jim. Dare To Dream: Connecticut Basketball's Remarkable March to the National Championship ISBN 0-7679-0475-3
• Calhoun, Jim. A passion to lead: seven leadership secrets for success in business, sports, and life ISBN 0-312-36271-4

External links[link]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Jim Calhoun

• Official website
• Connecticut profile
• Pat and Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center
• Excerpt from Dare to Dream from the Library of Congress