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No. 18 Arkansas heads to Ole Miss on road not recently traveled

No. 18 Arkansas heads to Ole Miss on road not recently traveled

After just one SEC game, No. 15 Arkansas already sees a brighter road ahead. The Razorbacks (11-3, 1-0, SEC), who lost their first five conference games under coach John Calipari last season, won their league opener Saturday when they defeated then-No.

Arkansas Razorbacks News / WholeHogSports / January 6

Ronnie Brewer getting his Arkansas basketball ‘doctorate’ under John Calipari

Working for Calipari has presented a chance for Brewer to shadow under arguably the greatest recruiter the sport has ever seen.

Arkansas Razorbacks News / Arkansas Razorbacks on SI / January 5
Arkansas moves up AP Poll as Acuff’s honors keep stacking up

Arkansas moves up AP Poll as Acuff’s honors keep stacking up

Arkansas didn’t need style points this week. The Razorbacks needed results, and they got them, enough to move three spots upward in the latest Associated Press Top 25 poll.

Arkansas Razorbacks News / Arkansas Razorbacks on SI / January 4
Calipari: Arkansas supporting cast showed on itself against Tennessee

Calipari: Arkansas supporting cast showed on itself against Tennessee

Arkansas didn't need a perfect night to open SECplay. It needed effort. The Razorbacks earned an 86-75 win over No. 19 Tennessee, and afterward John Calipari focused less on points and more on habits.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / January 4
Arkansas’s John Calipari makes quip about vacated wins after tying Rick Barnes at top of official list

Arkansas’s John Calipari makes quip about vacated wins after tying Rick Barnes at top of official list

Heading into Saturday, Tennessee coach Rick Barnes was the active leader in NCAA Division I Basketball wins. After Arkansas defeated Tennessee 86-75, he is now tied with Arkansas head coach John Calipari.

Arkansas Razorbacks News / WholeHogSports / January 4

Arkansas basketball notebook: John Calipari, Rick Barnes tie in wins recognized by NCAA

Calipari actually has 888 on-court wins, but 42 of them were vacated from his days at Massachusetts and Memphis.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / January 3
Arkansas freshmen grew up fast in win over No. 19 Tennessee

Arkansas freshmen grew up fast in win over No. 19 Tennessee

In the rough-and-tumble world of the SEC, John Calipari needed his freshman duo to grow up quickly. They did just that.

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No. 18 Arkansas, No. 19 Tennessee set to open SEC 'storm'

No. 18 Arkansas, No. 19 Tennessee set to open SEC 'storm'

Let the infighting begin when No. 18 Arkansas and No. 19 Tennessee open SEC play on Saturday afternoon in Fayetteville, Ark. "Every game is a war," Arkansas coach John Calipari said of play in the conference that sent a record 14 teams to the 2025 NCAA Tournament, including national champion Florida.

Arkansas Razorbacks News / Arkansas Razorbacks on SI / January 1
Razorbacks head into SEC play feeling armed for every war ahead

Razorbacks head into SEC play feeling armed for every war ahead

The New Year is supposed to bring optimism, reflection and maybe a few resolutions people won’t keep. Arkansas, meanwhile, skips straight to the hard part: trying to survive what coach John Calipari likes to call “war” season.

College Basketball News / Baylor Bears on SI / December 31
John Calipari destroys NCAA governance over NBA draftee playing at Baylor

John Calipari destroys NCAA governance over NBA draftee playing at Baylor

After finding some ambiguity in the rules, Baylor basketball coach Scott Drew went out and found the biggest of big men to fill a huge void on his roster.

College Basketball News / ESPN / December 30

Calipari bemoans state of NCAA hoops: 'No rules'

With recent additions of players with professional experience to college teams, Arkansas coach John Calipari said Monday that without new rules, the sport will lose high school players.

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College Basketball News / Arkansas Razorbacks on SI / December 30
Time for college basketball to be alternative to NBA, not its prep school

Time for college basketball to be alternative to NBA, not its prep school

A question Monday evening following the Razorbacks' 103-74 win in an SEC tune-up game over James Madison lit such a fire under Arkansas coach John Calipari that as soon as he finished his passionate seven-minute rant, the Hogs head coach openly lamented being asked the question.

College Basketball News / Arkansas Razorbacks on SI / December 30
John Calipari won't back down as NCAA bends its own rulebook

John Calipari won't back down as NCAA bends its own rulebook

When Arkansas Razorbacks coach John Calipari decides to hang up his blazer and call it a career, he'll go down as one of the last prominent figures willing to publicly challenge the direction of college athletics.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / December 30
John Calipari goes on 7-minute rant about pros playing college basketball

John Calipari goes on 7-minute rant about pros playing college basketball

Arkansas basketball coach John Calipari is never afraid to express his opinions. He is continuing to voice his views, on a new and trending issue in college basketball.

College Basketball News / NBA Draft on SI / December 30
NBA Draft: Arkansas Guards Shine in Blowout Win

NBA Draft: Arkansas Guards Shine in Blowout Win

Arkansas head coach John Calipari has a history of sending guards to the NBA Draft, and it seems this season will be no different. While most have donned Kentucky blue, the newest wave of Calipari guards will be wearing cardinal red.

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Here's Why John Calipari Was Extremely Impressed With The Houston Cougars

Here's Why John Calipari Was Extremely Impressed With The Houston Cougars

No. 8 Houston basketball defeated the No. 14 Arkansas Razorbacks 94-85 on Saturday evening in the Never Forget Tribute Classic. After the much anticipated battle, Arkansas head coach John Calipari had nothing but praise for how Houston performed over the weekend.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / December 21
John Calipari thinks Arkansas ‘never had a chance’ to beat Houston

John Calipari thinks Arkansas ‘never had a chance’ to beat Houston

The Arkansas basketball team lost another tough non conference game on Saturday to Houston. Arkansas basketball coach John Calipari was brutally honest after the game, talking about his club’s performance.

College Basketball News / Houston Cougars on SI / December 18
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 / 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.

College Basketball 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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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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John Calipari 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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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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