Connecticut head coach Jim Calhoun, left, reaches out to as Kevin Ollie, right, during a news conference announcing Calhoun's retirement, Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012, in Storrs, Conn. Ollie, an assistant coach under Calhoun, will succeed him.
Head Coach Jim Calhoun offers instruction to Shabazz Napier (13) of the Connecticut Huskies during a game against the West Virginia Mountaineers in the second half at the XL Center on Jan. 9, 2012 in Hartford, Conn.
Jim Calhoun, coach of the NCAA champions University of Connecticut men's basketball team throws the ceremonial first pitch prior to a baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park April 9, 2011 in Boston, Mass.
U.S. President Barack Obama holds up a jersey while posing for photographs with 2011 NCAA Champion University of Connecticut men's basketball coach Jim Calhoun, right and team guard Kemba Walker at the White House May 16, 2011 in Washington, DC. UConn earned the national championship with an 11-game run through the postseason, ending with a 53-41 win over Butler in the NCAA title game.
Head coach Jim Calhoun of the Connecticut Huskies cuts down the net after defeating the Louisville Cardinals during the championship of the 2011 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament presented by American Eagle Outfitters at Madison Square Garden on March 12, 2011 in New York City.
Connecticut head coach Jim Calhoun celebrates after his team beat Butler 53-41 at the men's NCAA Final Four college game Monday, April 4, 2011, in Houston. At age 68, Calhoun became the oldest coach to win the NCAA championship and joined John Wooden, Adolph Rupp, John Krzyzewski and Bob Knight as only the fifth coach to win three NCAA titles.
Head coach Jim Calhoun of the Connecticut Huskies cuts down the net after defeating the Butler Bulldogs to win the National Championship Game of the 2011 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament by a score of 53-41 at Reliant Stadium on April 4, 2011 in Houston, Texas.
Kemba Walker (15) of the Connecticut Huskies speaks with head coach Jim Calhoun during the championship of the 2011 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament presented by American Eagle Outfitters at Madison Square Garden on March 12, 2011 in New York City.
Head coach Jim Calhoun of the Connecticut Huskies speaks with former President Bill Clinton during the semifinals of the 2011 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament presented by American Eagle Outfitters at Madison Square Garden on March 11, 2011 in New York City.
Head Coach Jim Calhoun of the Connecticut Huskies adjusts his team against the Missouri Tigers in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament at the University of Phoenix Stadium on March 28, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona.
Head coach Jim Calhoun of the Connecticut Huskies hugs A.J. Price (12) after getting his 800th career win over the Marquette Golden Eagles on Feb. 25, 2009 at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Connecticut defeated Marquette 93-82.
Head coach Jim Calhoun of the University of Connecticut talks with the referee during the game against St. Johns University Jan. 25, 2006 at the Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, Conn.
Head coach Jim Calhoun of the University of Connecticut Huskies celebrates by cutting down the net after winning the Phoenix Regional against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the fourth round game of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament at America West Arena on March 27, 2004 in Phoenix, Arizona. Uconn advances to the Final Four in San Antonio.
Head coach Jim Calhoun of the UConn Huskies celebrates by cutting down the net after defeating the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 82-73 during the National Championship game of the NCAA Men's Final Four Tournament at the Alamodome on April 5, 2004 in San Antonio, Texas.
Caron Butler (3) of Connecticut, who was the tournament MVP, hugs head coach Jim Calhoun before he received his MVP award after the finals of the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden in New York City, March 9, 2002. UConn beat Pittsburgh 74-65.
US President Bill Clinton receives a team jersey from the University of Connecticut Huskies's in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC., Oct. 14, 1999. From left are: Kevin Freeman, Jake Voskuhl, Ricky Moore, Clinton and head coach Jim Calhoun.
The UConn Huskies celebrates as head coach Jim Calhoun holds up the trophy after the NCAA Championship game against Duke University Blue Devils at the Tropicana Field on March 23, 1999 in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Huskies defeated the Blue Devils 77-74.
Head Coach Jim Calhoun of the UConn Huskies and the entire bench look on in disbelief during the Huskies 60-55 NCAA Southeas Regional Tournament loss to the Mississippi State Bulldogs at the Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky on March 22, 1996.
Head coach Jim Calhoun of the UConn Huskies shouts out to his team against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets during the National Championship game of the NCAA Men's Final Four Tournament at the Alamodome on April 5, 2004 in San Antonio, Texas.