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John Calipari

John Calipari at a press conference

Report: Knicks spoke with another famous college figure about coaching job

The New York Knicks appear to be throwing as many darts as possible right now. The Knicks spoke with Arkansas head coach John Calipari about their coaching vacancy, Kris Pursiainen of ClutchPoints reported on Thursday. A key member of the Knicks …

Ellen Calipari crying

John Calipari’s wife was so emotional during upset win

John Calipari’s Arkansas Razorbacks scored a major upset win over the St. John’s Red Storm on Saturday, and it was clearly a meaningful one for Calipari’s family. The Razorbacks upset St. John’s 75-66 in Saturday’s …

Rick Pitino in a suit

Rick Pitino is already taking shots at John Calipari

Rick Pitino may or may not face John Calipari in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, but he’s already getting some subtle shots in at his longtime foe. At a press conference ahead of Thursday’s game between St. John’s and …

Mark Pope laughing

Kentucky watch party went nuts over 1 possible NCAA Tournament matchup

The Kentucky Wildcats’ Selection Sunday watch party went nuts over a potential NCAA Tournament matchup that did not even involve their school. Many fans were very quick to notice the loaded West Regional, which sent 7-seed Kansas, 10-seed …

John Calipari at a press conference

John Calipari had Arkansas player attempt baffling strategy

Arkansas coach John Calipari might have tried to outthink himself in the final moments of his team’s SEC Tournament victory on Wednesday. Arkansas faced lowly South Carolina in their SEC Tournament opener on Wednesday in a game the Razorbacks …

John Calipari giving an interview

John Calipari scolds Arkansas player for trash-talking Kentucky fans

John Calipari on Saturday did not appreciate one of his Arkansas players getting into it with a few Big Blue Nation supporters. Calipari returned to Rupp Arena for the first time since relinquishing his post as head coach of the Wildcats last April. …

Rick Pitino in a suit

Rick Pitino sends message to Kentucky fans about John Calipari

St. John’s coach Rick Pitino sent a somewhat surprising message to Kentucky fans on Thursday about the upcoming return of John Calipari to Lexington. Calipari, now head coach at Arkansas, will coach at Kentucky on Saturday for the first time …

John Calipari at a press conference

Rival coach has scathing comment about John Calipari

John Calipari’s tenure at Arkansas is not off to a good start, and some rival SEC coaches do not see it getting much better. Arkansas fell to 0-5 in SEC play Saturday after a loss to Missouri, and Calipari has begun to face more questions about …

John Calipari at a press conference

John Calipari lands huge 5-star recruit at Arkansas

The John Calipari effect has started to get results in Fayetteville. Arkansas has landed five-star recruit Meleek Thomas as part of its recruiting class for 2025, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. Thomas currently plays in the Overtime Elite …

John Calipari at a press conference

John Calipari sends warning to NBA teams over drafting his guards

John Calipari has always championed his players during the NBA Draft, and this year is no different. However, he is bringing receipts with him in 2024. In an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” Wednesday, Calipari issued a warning to NBA …

John Calipari at a press conference

John Calipari reveals his new roster-building strategy

John Calipari is trying to build Arkansas into one of the premier college basketball programs in the country, and the Hall of Fame coach believes he will have to significantly change the way he builds his rosters in order to accomplish that. While …

John Calipari at a press conference

Report: SEC basketball schedule contains interesting John Calipari wrinkle

The SEC basketball schedule for the 2024-25 season is a long way from being released, but it appears one interesting detail has already been decided regarding John Calipari. Calipari’s Arkansas team will only face Kentucky once next season, …

John Calipari at a press conference

John Calipari’s 2-word pitch to recruits revealed

John Calipari has been making an interesting pitch to recruits since he became the head coach at Arkansas. Caleb Wilson, one of the top prospects in the class of 2025, spoke with Brandon Jenkins of 247 Sports this week about some of the many offers …

John Calipari at a press conference

Notable Kentucky player is following John Calipari to Arkansas

John Calipari has already convinced one of his former Kentucky players to follow him to Arkansas. Kentucky fan favorite Zvonimir Ivisic announced on social media Monday that he would be following Calipari to Arkansas. Ivisic said he would be …

John Calipari at a press conference

John Calipari has great quote about his new Arkansas team

John Calipari delivered a great quote Wednesday during his introductory press conference at Arkansas. Calipari, who was just hired to be the Razorbacks’ new head basketball coach, met with the media in Fayetteville. “You know what? …

Kentucky coach John Calipari at a press conference

Report: John Calipari regrets turning down 1 previous job offer

More information continues to emerge about John Calipari’s decision to leave Kentucky for Arkansas and how long the coach has been contemplating a new job. As it turns out, if Calipari could have a do-over, he reportedly would have left …

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