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John Calipari began a new chapter this offseason, accepting the offer to become Arkansas‘ next head coach. Despite Calipari’s new job title, he claims he still boasts the same strengths that earned him a spot in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. “If you’ve historically followed me, recruiting has been fine,” Calipari said. “Whether it’s transfers, whether it’s freshmen — recruiting is recruiting. Can you add value to a young man and his family? Can you help him get where he’s trying to go? “Do you make it about him? Do you have a history? Do they do their homework? Have you prepar...
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John Calipari is a big fan of Sam Pittman and getting ingrained in Arkansas culture and of course the football team. However, the new Razorbacks’ basketball coach is a little worried about Arkansas’ loaded SEC and overall schedule. If only you could be a fly on the wall for their conversations. At least that’s how Calipari hyped up his relationship with beloved football coach. But he does have his worries about the schedule. “Great guy, love him, love him,” Pittman said. “We had more fun together last night … Sam’s a good guy. They have a really tough schedule. I said, ‘They didn’t do you any ...
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John Calipari made the biggest coaching move of the offseason with his decision to leave Kentucky and go to Arkansas. With that, some see it as him taking a step off the peak of the pedestal, which is a take that he’s fine with. Calipari discussed his apparent position as an underdog with the media while at the SEC Spring Meetings in Destin. Amidst the reporter’s question, he himself had to clarify if the Razorbacks aren’t atop the rankings. “We’re not the heavy favorite now?” joked Calipari. However, even if a few don’t think that the ‘Hogs will be top-rate, Calipari says they’ll treat and as...
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Arkansas currently has eight players on the roster for next season’s team in Fayetteville. With that foundation set, John Calipari thinks he can get specific about what the Razorbacks still need with their next additions. Calipari spoke about the latest regarding the construction of his ‘Hogs with the media while at the SEC Spring Meetings in Destin. For their next potential pickup, he noted that they’re looking for someone who can play a necessary role, regardless of what that could yet be, in their lineup “Ninth? It depends on who it is,” said Calipari on Wednesday. “That’s what we’ll look f...
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The upcoming 2024-25 season features a lot of change for John Calipari now that he’s at Arkansas. However, he’s still the longest-tenured SEC coach and will remain apart of the league as it expands. Calipari began as coach at Kentucky back when the conference was at a measly 12 total schools, just before Texas A&M and Missouri were added. Now, he’s hung around the league long enough to see it expand again with Texas and Oklahoma, which are additions that he believes are in line with the rest of the conference. “Well, Texas and Oklahoma, you know, both in football and basketball, what they add,...
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In the new NIL era of college basketball, John Calipari has learned that he will have to adjust his approach. The new Arkansas head coach primarily made his name at Kentucky, Memphis and other stops off of routinely signing the top freshmen in the country. Calipari achieved plenty of success doing so, reaching six Final Fours and even leading the Wildcats to a national title in 2012. But today is a much different environment than it was back then. Speaking at the SEC spring meetings on Wednesday, the coach opened up about how his roster-building process has changed in light of what he’s learne...
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The new league year in the NFL starts in March when free agency agreements can be officially announced by organizations. College football operates differently. High school and transfer additions have been announced by schools, but a new year doesn’t really start until spring meetings take place. That is the sign that rosters are set and conferences are now looking ahead to the upcoming fall sports schedule. The SEC will have their own fun in the sun this week in Destin. Commissioner Greg Sankey, university presidents, athletic directors, head football coaches, head men’s basketball coaches, an...
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Make that two Caliparis officially on the payroll in Fayetteville — a pretty significant promotion for one. Brad Calipari, a former Kentucky guard and the son of Coach Cal, has been named an assistant coach at Arkansas while also earning the title of director of on-court player development, the Razorbacks announced. His move to Fayetteville was previously reported, but finally confirmed by the program this week. Calipari previously spent time working in player development at Vanderbilt and Long Island, earning his first high-major gig under Jerry Stackhouse this past year before he was let go ...
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John Calipari is bringing fresh beliefs with him to his new environment. This past week, the newly hired Arkansas head coach revealed how his philosophies on roster construction have changed. “Things have changed,” Calipari said. “My team last year, the average age was 19.4. The [average age of the] team we played (Oakland) was 24. Tyler Herro called me after the game and said, ‘I’ve been in the NBA for five seasons, and I’m 24.’ They had a guy who was 26. So, you have to be a little older.” Under Calipari last season, Antonio Reeves and Tre Mitchell were the only two upperclassmen on Kentucky...
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With somewhat of a roster put together at this point, new Arkansas basketball coach John Calipari can finally work on building a schedule. Although the Razorbacks know their SEC opponents for the upcoming season, including Oklahoma and Texas, the nonconference slate has still yet to be announced. Calipari was asked about the possibility of adding a potential home-and-home with Memphis, where he coached from 2000-09. The Tigers and Razorbacks met this past year in the Battle 4 Atlantis, with Memphis winning 84-79. Memphis coach Penny Hardaway has expressed a desire to renew the series with Arka...
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