USATSI Former Louisville head coach and longtime Kentucky assistant Kenny Payne is joining the Arkansas basketball staff as associate head coach, John Calipari announced Thursday. Payne, 57, spent the past two seasons as a rival to Calipari in the Bluegrass State, but the two won a national championship together at UK in 2012. Payne is…
Getty Images Former Kentucky center Zvonimir Ivišić announced Monday that he is transferring to Arkansas to reunite with coach John Calipari. Ivišić is Arkansas’ first commitment since Calipari was introduced as the coach of the Razorbacks last week following 15 seasons at UK. Landing the Croatian big man makes for a splashy beginning to what…
Sources have confirmed to CBS Sports that Kentucky coach John Calipari is expected to sign a contract with Arkansas to become their next coach. Calipari, who has led the Wildcats for 15 seasons, posted a video on social media confirming his departure from Kentucky. Talks between Calipari and Arkansas officials have been progressing, with a…
Arkansas has hired Hall of Fame coach John Calipari, who announced Tuesday in a video posted to social media that he was stepping away from Kentucky after 15 seasons with the program. Calipari replaces Eric Musselman, who made a surprising move of his own from the Razorbacks to USC. Calipari’s contract is for five years…
John Calipari and Mark Stoops have had their differences, but the Kentucky football coach had kind words for Calipari after he announced his departure from Lexington to take the head coaching job at Arkansas. Stoops took to social media to express his respect for Calipari, wishing him and his family well in their new endeavor….
This article is a summary of the CBS Sports HQ AM Newsletter, your go-to guide for daily sports updates. If you want to receive it in your email every morning, you can sign up here. Don’t forget to check the opt-in box to confirm your subscription. 🏀 John Calipari has officially become the new head…
The Kentucky basketball coaching job is now open, as John Calipari officially said goodbye to Big Blue Nation and accepted a position at Arkansas. This move has caused a seismic shift in the SEC basketball landscape. Now, the Wildcats are looking for a new head coach for the first time since 2009. CatsPause, the 247Sports…
Kentucky has named BYU coach Mark Pope as the successor for John Calipari, the school announced on Friday. Pope, a former Kentucky star who played under Rick Pitino from 1994-96, is returning to Lexington after five seasons at BYU. He will take over for Calipari, who spent the last 15 seasons with the Wildcats before…
Kentucky has hired BYU coach Mark Pope to become its next men’s basketball coach, the school announced Friday. Pope and Kentucky quickly engaged on Thursday in the hours after Baylor’s Scott Drew and UConn’s Dan Hurley both turned down Kentucky’s overtures. Pope was offered a five-year deal at an average of $5.5 million per season,…
Kentucky‘s John Calipari will return as coach of the Wildcats for the 2024-25 season after doubt was clouded over his future at the school following a loss to No. 14 seed Oakland in the first round of the NCAA Tournament last week. Kentucky athletic director Mitch Barnhart announced Tuesday that Calipari would return for his 16th…
