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Parker Haniffan
Direct Sportslink's client, Parker Hannifan was looking for a popular motivational speaker with specific speech topics of leadership, adapting to change, and working together as a team. After reviewing several options for our client, Direct Sportslink secured Coach John Calipari for a corporate speaking engagement and appearance on behalf of Parker Hannifan. They were thrilled with his speech and book signing as indicated in the below Coach John Calipari speaker testimonial.
Featured Kentucky sports talent
David Akers
He is one of the best NFL kickers of all-time having set numerous NFL kicking records
John Calipari
He led Kentucky to win the 2011-12 NCAA National Championship
Steve Cauthen
He is inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame; In 1978, he became the youngest jockey to win the Triple Crown on Affirmed
Rex Chapman
He was hometown favorite of the Kentucky Wildcats, nicknamed "King Rex"; He played 12 years in the NBA
Denny Crum
He is a member of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame; He coached the University of Louisville to two NCAA Championships (1980, 1986)
Anthony Davis
He was named the 2012 National Player of the Year; He was named the 2012 NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player
Client Testimonial
Working with Direct Sportslink on our Mark Cuban booking was easy, efficient, and professional. Their assistance with prepping Mark prior to the event and on-site presence at our event helped to ensure that was very beneficial to make sure everything went smoothly. Direct Sportslink was fantastic!
Kraft
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More Kentucky sports talent
Pat Day
He is a member of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame; He is a four time Eclipse Award winner
Hamidou Diallo
FORMER NBA SLAM DUNK CHAMPION
Darrell Griffith
He won a NCAA Title and was Naismith Player of the Year in 1980 at the University of Louisville; He was the 1981 NBA Rookie of the Year; The Utah Jazz retired his number
Jamal Mashburn
He is the fourth-leading career scorer for the Kentucky Wildcats
Angel McCoughtry
FORMER WNBA STAR
Kenny Perry
He was a member of several President's Cup teams; He is a member of the Kentucky Golf Hall of Fame
Bobby Petrino
He coached the 2012 Cotton Bowl Classic winning college football team
Rick Pitino
He is the first coach in NCAA basketball history to win two NCAA Championships (Kentucky 1996 and Louisville 2013)
Rajon Rondo
He was an integral part of the 2008 NBA Champion Celtics as the starting point guard
Jeff Sheppard
He was the Most Valuable Player in the 1998 NCAA Tourament where he helped Kentucky defeat Utah; He played on 2 NCAA Championship teams at Kentucky under Rick Pitino and Tubby Smith
Tubby Smith
He coached the University of Kentucky NCAA Men's Basketball Championship team in 1998
Mark Stoops
He has been a college football coach since 2003
Charlie Strong
He is the head football coach at the University of Texas
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