Calipari, Kentucky and Arkansas

What John Calipari said about Arkansas vs. Kentucky game: 'My guess is I'm going to get booed' at Rupp Arena
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 leading the program ended.
Arkansas vs. Kentucky: How are both sides of John Calipari’s shocking move faring in Year 1?
Contrast that success with Calipari’s first Arkansas team, which needed six tries to notch its first SEC win of the year, and Kentucky fans figure to have plenty of ammunition Saturday. The Razorbacks are just 12-8 overall, and their 1-6 start to SEC play has them looking like a long shot for an NCAA Tournament berth.
John Calipari Addresses Returning to Rupp Arena for First Time Since Leaving Kentucky
The Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team will be in Lexington, Ky. for a matchup against the Kentucky Wildcats this weekend, marking the first time John Calipari will return to his former stomping grounds at the Rupp Arena since leaving the university this summer.
Arkansas basketball vs Kentucky: Scouting report, prediction as Calipari returns to Rupp
Here's a scouting report and prediction for Arkansas basketball's road game against Kentucky, marking John Calipari's return to Rupp Arena.
Here’s what Kentucky basketball must do to spoil John Calipari’s return to Rupp Arena
Ignore the hype. Ignore the noise. Ignore the circus that is sure to surround the return of John Vincent Calipari, who in a 15-year run as the UK coach took the Wildcats to four Final Fours and a national championship before his Big Blue express ran out of steam.
John Calipari's Bold Take On Return to Play Against Kentucky
After 15 seasons as the head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats, John Calipari announced in April 2024 that he would be leaving the program, leaving a school where he led the SEC powerhouse to one championship in 2012 and four Final Fours. The day after announcing he would leave Kentucky, Calipari was named the head coach for the Arkansas Razorbacks.
SI:AM: Arkansas Snaps Losing Streak, But John Calipari Has a Long Road Ahead
Here’s a cool fact I just learned about Adou Thiero, the guy who won the game for Arkansas: His father, Almamy, played for John Calipari at Memphis. John Calipari’s first season in charge of the Arkansas Razorbacks got off to a nightmarish start.
Vote for how ex-Kentucky coach John Calipari should be honored in his return to Rupp Arena
How should ex-Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari be honored Saturday in his return to Rupp Arena? Vote before our poll closes Friday at noon.
Vote: How should UK fans react when Arkansas’ John Calipari is introduced in Rupp Arena?
University of Kentucky basketball fans in Rupp Arena will have a decision to make. As 21,000 strong tingle with anticipation for the Wildcats’ Southeastern Conference game against Arkansas, every one of them will be battling the emotions of how to greet a former UK champion turned rival.
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