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Bearcats Basketball Battling SEC Team in Exhibition Matchup Next Month

The Cincinnati Bearcats are taking on John Calipari and the Arkansas Razorbacks in a preseason scrimmage next month. Arkansas released its full non-conference schedule this week and has the exhibition with UC scheduled for Oct.

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Visit slate as Razorbacks now set to host three priority visits this week

Even though he recently hosted multiple Top 5-ranked prospects on back-to-back weekend visits, John Calipari is at least doubling up Arkansas' official visitor list for the current week.

Arkansas Razorbacks News / WholeHogSports / September 16

Arkansas basketball offers '27 5-star Beckham Black, brother of Anthony Black, and teammate

Arkansas basketball coach John Calipari has extended an offer to 2027 5-star point guard Beckham Black, the younger brother of former Razorback standout Anthony Black, and one his teammates.

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Arkansas Razorbacks News / Arkansas Razorbacks on SI / September 14

Priority target for 2026 has productive meetings with Calipari during visit

John Calipari and his Arkansas Razorbacks hosted another 2026 priority recruit over the weekend, and by all accounts the visit was positive and productive.

Arkansas Razorbacks News / WholeHogSports / September 14

Arkansas basketball 2026 target Adbou Toure talks about his visit to Fayetteville

Arkansas men's basketball 2026 target Abdou Toure talked more in-depth with coach John Calipari and left saying he had an eye opening official visit to Fayetteville this weekend.

College Basketball News / Arkansas Razorbacks on SI / September 13

Calipari may make interesting moves on road in Week 3 of recruiting

John Calipari may be zeroing in on twin towers from the Empire State as part of his 2026 recruiting plans. Twin 7-footers Darius and Adonia Ratliff have become attractions for Arkansas coaches since the current recruiting period opened up Sept.

Arkansas Razorbacks News / Arkansas Razorbacks on SI / September 12

Calipari, Arkansas hosting another top-shelf recruit on official visit today

John Calipari and Arkansas are set to host another 2026 priority recruit beginning today, marking the program's third consecutive weekend visitor. Abdou Toure (6-5 wing, Notre Dame high school in West Haven, Conn., national Top 30, 4-star prospect) arrived for his official visit around 10 a.m.

Arkansas Razorbacks News / WholeHogSports / September 12

4-star small forward Abdou Toure talks about upcoming Arkansas basketball visit

ESPN 4-star small forward Abdou Toure visited Arkansas men's basketball coach John Calipari and his staff in the fall and is expected to start an official visit Friday morning to learn more.

Arkansas Razorbacks News / Arkansas Razorbacks on SI / September 10

Razorbacks' John Calipari back on the road in Week 2 of recruiting period

John Calipari spent time coaching his second Arkansas Razorbacks squad on Monday, then he was back on the road to see priority recruits beginning Tuesday.

Arkansas Razorbacks News / Arkansas Razorbacks on SI / September 8

John Calipari, Arkansas to host big priority recruit for second time

John Calipari's weekend official visit parade marches on as his Arkansas Razorbacks program will host 2026 priority recruit Abdou Toure this weekend. Toure (6-5 wing, Notre Dame high school in West Haven, Conn., national Top 30, 4-star prospect) is expected in for a Friday-through-Sunday visit (Sept.

Arkansas Razorbacks News / Arkansas Razorbacks on SI / September 7

Calipari chalks up second visit with 5-star in last two weekends for Arkansas

Arkansas head coach John Calipari entertained a 2026 national Top 5-rated, 5-star guard on an official visit this weekend, making it two highly rated backcourt players who came to campus spanning the past two weekends.

Arkansas Razorbacks News / WholeHogSports / September 7

Arkansas basketball target Brandon McCoy impressed with Razorbacks, Northwest Arkansas

Arkansas men's basketball target Brandon McCoy Jr. and his father were pleasantly surprised with Northwest Arkansas while taking in Razorback coach John Calipari’s program this weekend on an official visit.

Arkansas Razorbacks News / Arkansas Razorbacks on SI / September 5

Razorbacks' Calipari entertaining another national Top 5 recruit this weekend

For the second consecutive weekend, Arkansas coach John Calipari is hosting a national Top 5-rated, 5-star recruit for an official visit. This week, it's 2026 big guard Brandon McCoy, Jr.

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College Basketball News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / September 4

The final few years of John Calipari's time at Kentucky set Mark Pope up for success

It has been a very interesting few years for the Kentucky basketball program as John Calipari left for Arkansas and Mitch Barnhart hired a former Wildcat player, Mark Pope to be the new coach.

Arkansas Razorbacks News / Arkansas Razorbacks on SI / September 4

Calipari hits DMV before shifting south on Razorbacks' first recruiting day

Arkansas coach John Calipari and associate head coach Chin Coleman hit the DMV early on Wednesday, which was the first day that Division 1 coaches could hit the road to see recruits.

Arkansas Razorbacks News / Arkansas Razorbacks on SI / September 3

Calipari's busy Razorbacks' prospect visit calendar has key change in September

Recruiting is not an exact science, not even close, and part of that equation are visits that are scheduled and how frequently they change. In the case

Arkansas Razorbacks News / Arkansas Razorbacks on SI / September 3

Calipari, Razorbacks staff free to hit road to see prospects starting today

Arkansas coach John Calipari has been ready and set, now it's time to go! That's because the start of the NCAA's "recruiting period" is today (Wednesday, Sept.

College Basketball News / Arkansas Razorbacks on SI / September 2

Calipari, Hardaway speak on Memphis, Arkansas charity exhibition game

Less than a year after Arkansas coach John Calipari returned to Kentucky after 15 seasons as the head coach there, he'll be making another return to one of his former stops.

College Basketball News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / August 27

Date Revealed for Michigan State-Arkansas Basketball Game

Michigan State men's basketball officially announced the date for its home matchup against Arkansas on Wednesday afternoon. The Spartans will host the Razorbacks on Nov.

College Basketball News / NBA Draft on SI / August 23

Which Arkansas Player has the Best Chance to be a Lottery Pick in 2026?

The Arkansas Razorbacks enter year two under John Calipari with heavy expectations. After a slow start to Calipari's first year at the helm, the group reached the Sweet 16 in 2024-25, but fell at the hands of Texas Tech.

College Basketball News / Maryland Terrapins on SI / August 22

Maryland basketball is one of seven schools remaining on the list of Abdou Toure

Small forward Abdou Toure, the 2026 class's No. 30 overall prospect, has narrowed down his school list to seven teams, one of which is the Maryland Terrapins.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / June 25

John Calipari, 66, Shares Sad News on Wednesday

The Arkansas Razorbacks capped off their first season under head coach John Calipari, finding postseason success in their trial run. Arkansas finished the season with two NCAA Tournament victories, defeating two higher-seeded opponents, Kansas and St.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / June 21