John Calipari brings high hopes to No. 16 Arkansas. The former Kentucky coach is preparing for his first year at the Wildcats’ biggest Southeastern Conference rival in 2024-25. Calipari is working with a slew of transfers, including several of his former players at Kentucky. The Razorbacks’ first three SEC games all come against ranked opponents as Arkansas heads to No. …
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Longtime Kentucky coach John Calipari was in negotiations to potentially leave and take the men’s basketball coaching job at Arkansas, multiple outlets reported late Sunday. Athletic director Mitch Barnhart recently said Calipari would return, despite calls for his firing following the Wildcats’ third consecutive early exit from the NCAA Tournament. Kentucky’s quick exit drew immediate calls for …
On Dec. 9, 2011, John Calipari held a press conference in Lexington, Ky. But after the last couple years, as apparently more and more Kentucky fans seem to wonder about his ability to win UK another national title, you can’t help but look at what Calipari told The Athletic’s Kyle Tucker in his appeal for a new practice facility in …
LOS ANGELES — Anthony Davis says he’s the happiest he’s ever been. “I believe him being in New Orleans, a lot of people either didn’t watch their games or just wasn’t paying attention to the level of talent Anthony Davis was,” James said. “Bron might have said I was overlooked, but I wasn’t passing like this in New Orleans.” One …
