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What Does Kelvin Sampson Know About John Calipari’s Program?

What Does Kelvin Sampson Know About John Calipari’s Program?

Building relationships is good. Even if you are on different sides of coaching. But on Saturday, two coaches collide, set aside their relationship, and prioritize their team to try to add a quality win to a strong resume.

College Basketball News / Houston Cougars on SI / December 17
An Early Look At No. 8 Houston vs. No. 14 Arkansas

An Early Look At No. 8 Houston vs. No. 14 Arkansas

Houston basketball is set to face the Arkansas Razorbacks this Saturday, Dec. 20, at 4:30 p.m., inside the Prudential Center, in Newark, N.J. The Cougars hold a 2-1 all-time record over Arkansas in basketball, and they will matchup for the first time since 2017.

Arkansas Razorbacks News / WholeHogSports / December 15

Arkansas basketball coach John Calipari talks expectations ahead of Queens game

Calipari spoke about how outside expectations can weigh players down while on his weekly radio show Monday night.

College Basketball News / Arkansas Razorbacks on SI / December 15
Kentucky fans need to zip it, stop stalking Calipari also

Kentucky fans need to zip it, stop stalking Calipari also

Kentucky really needs to shut up for its own sake. The Wildcats are really embarrassing themselves. That comes not from a Razorbacks fans, but from a journalist who just happens to cover Arkansas whose job it is to provide non-biased obervations of the college sports world.

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College Basketball News / Arkansas Razorbacks on SI / December 14
Acuff keeps improving all-around game in Razorbacks’ win over Texas Tech

Acuff keeps improving all-around game in Razorbacks’ win over Texas Tech

If you’re keeping count of freshmen who seem to be figuring out life and college basketball at the same time, Arkansas guard Darius Acuff Jr. is right up there on the list.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / December 14
Arkansas basketball HC John Calipari’s blunt truth bomb on managing changes in college basketball

Arkansas basketball HC John Calipari’s blunt truth bomb on managing changes in college basketball

The Arkansas basketball program has gotten off to a strong start to the 2025 season, currently sitting at 8-2 after a recent road win over Texas Tech. The Razorbacks currently sit at number 17 in the nation in head coach John Calipari’s second year on the helm, and are looking to build off of last year’s run in the NCAA tournament.

Arkansas Razorbacks News / WholeHogSports / December 13

John Calipari press conference: Arkansas basketball 93, Texas Tech 86

John Calipari, Darius Acuff, Trevon Brazile and Grant McCasland answered questions following Saturday's game in Dallas.

Arkansas Razorbacks News / Arkansas Razorbacks on SI / December 11

Calipari continues pursuit of nation's No. 1 combo guard for Arkansas

Arkansas basketball coach John Calipari along with assistant coach Chin Coleman were in Fairfax, Va., on Thursday evening to meet with 5-star combo guard Jordan Smith, Jr.

College Basketball News / Arkansas Razorbacks on SI / December 11
Knox trying to carry over personal success for Hogs against Texas Tech

Knox trying to carry over personal success for Hogs against Texas Tech

For Arkansas' Karter Knox, the memories of the matchup between Texas Tech and the Razorbacks last season in the Sweet 16 game brings back mixed feelings.

College Basketball News / Arkansas Razorbacks on SI / December 10

Razorbacks strengthen defense as Texas Tech rematch approaches

Arkansas has spent the early weeks of the season learning defense usually tells the truth. Shots may fall or miss, but guarding the ball and finishing possessions rarely lies.

College Basketball News / Arkansas Razorbacks on SI / December 9

Calipari resets Razorbacks' plan for rematch with Texas Tech in Dallas

John Calipari has coached long enough to know when it is time to move forward. His first season with Arkansas ended in a way he has tried hard to forget.

John Calipari News / Larry Brown Sports / December 9
John Calipari has invented a new NIL booster insurance plan

John Calipari has invented a new NIL booster insurance plan

Boosters have become more important than ever in the name, image and likeness era of college athletics, and Arkansas head coach John Calipari has come up with a way to protect those who want to help schools build out their rosters.

Arkansas Razorbacks News / Yardbarker / December 10
John Calipari's critique of NIL, eligibility is right on money

John Calipari gives pointed critique of college basketball's NIL and eligibility paradigm

John Calipari has seen college basketball evolve throughout the years. He doesn't sound particularly enthused about the current state or direction of things. 

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College Basketball News / Arkansas Razorbacks on SI / December 8

Razorback climbing back up, moving to No. 17 in AP poll after key wins

Arkansas made one of the biggest jumps in this week’s AP Top 25 poll, which will get the fans' interest. The Razorbacks moved from No. 25 to No. 17 after two wins that showed both toughness and growth.

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Arkansas’ messy start, strong finish show where Calipari must guide Hogs

Arkansas’ messy start, strong finish show where Calipari must guide Hogs

Arkansas walked out of North Little Rock with an 82–58 win over Fresno State, the kind of score that normally allows a coach to breathe easier. But John Calipari has never been a coach who lets a comfortable margin wash away the problems underneath.

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Arkansas HC John Calipari: 'Lot of of older gentlemen with beards' playing college basketball

Arkansas HC John Calipari: 'Lot of of older gentlemen with beards' playing college basketball

In an era of COVID-19, seniors, NIL and the transfer portal being more utilized than ever before, it's not at all uncommon to see college athletes playing collegiate sports into their mid-20s.  Arkansas head coach John Calipari has certainly noticed, and the Head Hog made an amusing comment about the rising age of college athletes after No.

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College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 5
Darius Acuff Jr., No. 25 Arkansas set for rested Fresno State

Darius Acuff Jr., No. 25 Arkansas set for rested Fresno State

No. 25 Arkansas will follow its most complete performance of the season with a matchup against Fresno State on Saturday in North Little Rock, Ark. Saturday's game features old coaching friends John Calipari and Vance Walberg.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / December 4

Arkansas basketball’s John Calipari addresses disrespectful gesture toward Louisville

Arkansas basketball head coach John Calipari found himself in a familiar rivalry setting on Wednesday night, only this time, he was wearing Arkansas colors instead of Kentucky blue.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / December 3
No. 25 Arkansas gets statement win over No. 6 Louisville

No. 25 Arkansas gets statement win over No. 6 Louisville

There would've been no reason for John Calipari and Arkansas to panic had they lost Wednesday's game against No. 6 Louisville inside Bud Walton Arena, but the Razorbacks' 89-80 victory certainly lifted the mood across the state of Arkansas. 

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College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / November 28
John Calipari’s 1 thing that Arkansas has to ‘figure out’ after Duke loss

John Calipari’s 1 thing that Arkansas has to ‘figure out’ after Duke loss

Arkansas left Durham with another missed opportunity and a clear message from coach John Calipari. The Razorbacks have to figure out how to finish games.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 26
Opportunity for the taking as No. 4 Duke faces No. 22 Arkansas

Opportunity for the taking as No. 4 Duke faces No. 22 Arkansas

When No. 4 Duke and No. 22 Arkansas meet Thursday night in Chicago, it will be a Thanksgiving night showdown. It's a big opportunity for both teams - and there's also the flip side.

Arkansas Razorbacks News / Yardbarker / November 21
John Calipari says Razorbacks 'aren't connected'

John Calipari says Razorbacks 'aren't connected' heading into showdown with Duke

With a highly anticipated Thanksgiving showdown against No. 5 Duke coming up in less than a week, Arkansas head coach John Calipari still isn't completely satisfied with where the No. 21 Razorbacks (5-1) are as a team. 

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College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 17
No. 21 Arkansas intent on seeing more production from big men vs. Winthrop

No. 21 Arkansas intent on seeing more production from big men vs. Winthrop

Precocious freshman guards Darius Acuff Jr. and Meleek Thomas are pulling their weight, and a little more, to help No. 21 Arkansas win three of four games this season.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 10
No. 21 Arkansas takes lessons from close loss to face C. Arkansas

No. 21 Arkansas takes lessons from close loss to face C. Arkansas

Arkansas came up short in a 69-66 loss at Michigan State in its first test of the season Saturday, but Razorbacks coach John Calipari called the result not all bad.

College Basketball News / Last Word On Sports / October 18
John Calipari Gets Candid About What Would Cause Him to Retire

John Calipari Gets Candid About What Would Cause Him to Retire

Calipari, a Hall of Famer and one of college basketball’s greatest coaches of all time, says if he ever became a transactional head coach, he would immediately get out of the sport.

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