May 21, 2004

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - University of Memphis basketball head coach John Calipari underwent hip replacement surgery Thursday morning, and after a little over one day into recovery, the Tiger mentor is doing fine.

"I'm all right, and the surgery went well," said Calipari, who had the procedure done at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. "I'm experiencing the normal pain that comes with a surgery like this. They have put me on a liquid diet the past couple of days.

"For the next six weeks, I'll be on crutches at first, and later I'll be using a cane. Again, I'm doing fine, and I appreciate all the thoughts and prayers for me and my family during this time."

Calipari will return home to Memphis later this weekend.