John Calipari finalizing deal to leave Kentucky for Arkansas: reports

Corridor of Fame males’s faculty basketball coach John Calipari is finalizing a deal to go away Kentucky for Arkansas, in keeping with a number of experiences.

He has led the Wildcats to seven Elite Eights, 4 Last Fours and the 2012 nationwide championship. 

ESPN was the primary to report the information.

Calipari, 65, is 410-123 over 15 seasons in Lexington. He was beneath contract via the 2028-29 season however won’t owe this system a buyout for leaving early. He would have been owed $33 million if he was fired by the college. 

Former Arkansas coach Eric Musselman left for a similar function at Southern California this week. 

Calipari, a three-time Naismith Faculty Coach of the 12 months, has come beneath scrutiny in recent times. Kentucky misplaced to No. 14 seed Oakland within the first spherical of the 2024 NCAA Event and has failed to achieve the postseason’s second weekend since 2019. The Wildcats’ final SEC title was in 2020. 

Kentucky at present boasts the No. 2 recruiting class within the 2024 class, in keeping with 247Sports. It’s unclear whether or not these gamers will stick with the Wildcats following Calipari’s departure.