21 hours ago · In addition to the players Calipari brought from Kentucky, he added senior big man Jonas Aidoo, who started for Tennessee last year, and fifth-year guard Johnell Davis, who was a huge factor in ...

John Vincent Calipari (/ ˌ k æ l ɪ ˈ p ær i /; born February 10, 1959) is an American basketball coach who is the head coach at the University of Arkansas. He was the head coach at the University of Kentucky from 2009 until the end of the 2023–2024 season, which he led to one NCAA National Championship in 2012 .

2 days ago · Arkansas coach John Calipari isn't expecting a hero's welcome Saturday at Rupp Arena when he takes the Razorbacks to play at No. 12 Kentucky in his first game back at UK since his 15-year run ...

15 hours ago · Calipari, meanwhile, breathed immediate life into not just the program, but the entire state. He was a whirlwind. His first recruiting class featured John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins and Eric Bledsoe.

Nov 12, 2024 · John Calipari, the Wildcats' head coach for 15 seasons, is no longer on the bench for Kentucky's squad, having left the program for Arkansas in April. Now, it's Mark Pope in charge of the...

Apr 10, 2024 · Calipari owned the era of the one-and-done with a revolving door of NBA stars in Lexington, but now another program had piqued his interest at the right place and right time.

Apr 8, 2024 · John Calipari is leaving Kentucky and headed across the SEC to Arkansas, finalizing a five-year deal to replace Eric Musselman in Fayetteville.

Jan 15, 2025 · The 65-year-old Calipari made the somewhat surprising decision to leave Kentucky for SEC foe Arkansas at the conclusion of the 2023-24 season, which instantly made the Razorbacks a destination.

Jan 17, 2025 · That is the guy Arkansas couldn’t wait to throw chicken money at.. Kentucky fans were rightfully overjoyed to cash in their washed-up Calipari chip for an actual basketball coach. Voila: Mark ...

Apr 9, 2024 · Now we may know why it’s taking John Calipari so long to tell Kentucky he is officially leaving for Arkansas. According to Dick Gabriel, a veteran on the UK sports beat, after Calipari received the job offer from Arkansas, he gave Kentucky the chance to counter. Kentucky turned him down.