It hasn't been pretty for John Calipari early into his tenure as the Arkansas head coach, as the Hogs are 11-7 on the year and 0-5 in SEC play. Calipari brought

John Calipari's move to Arkansas shocked the college basketball world. However, given the Razorbacks' recent performance, the move is starting to make more sense.

Kentucky is faring much better than Arkansas so far this season, who are now being coached by former Kentucky head coach John Calipari. Calipari and Kentucky parted ways in April after 15 years. Kentucky had won only one NCAA Tournament game in Calipari's last four years in Lexington and suffered massive first-round upsets at the hands of a 15 and a 14 seed.

Adou Thiero, who followed Calipari from Kentucky to Arkansas, had five points in the final minute to end the team's five-game losing skid.

The Arkansas Razorbacks certainly have an uphill climb to make the NCAA tournament in coach John Calipari's first season in Fayetteville. Following Saturday's 18-point loss at the hands of Missouri, Calipari's Razorbacks are now 11–7 on the season and 0–5 in SEC play.

John Calipari has seen his debut season at Arkansas come off the rails. Fellow SEC coaches don't have much faith in him to right the ship.

John Calipari's Arkansas team will be the subject of a documentary that follows the head coach in his first season in Fayetteville.

FAYETTEVILLE — John Calipari was apologetic following his first SEC win as Arkansas’ basketball coach Wednesday. The Razorbacks’ 68-65 victory over Georgia at Bud Walton Arena snapped a five-game losing streak that began Jan. 4 at Tennessee. The 0-5 start to conference play was Arkansas’ worst since joining the SEC in 1991-92.

As 2025 kicks off and teams focus on capitalizing on every opportunity, the Razorbacks have struggled to secure a win. The post End Times Are Near for John Calipari as Rival SEC Coach Claims Kentucky Legend Is “Becoming Archaic” appeared first on EssentiallySports.

American sports analyst Dan Patrick once grilled Arkansas coach John Calipari about his departure from Kentucky.

John Calipari has won a bunch as a college head coach. As of Thursday, he has a 867-270 all-time record since 1988, has been to multiple Final Fours and has even won a championship.