CBB Coaching Update 4/8: John Calipari to Arkansas Sends Shockwaves Across College Basketball

Originally posted on WV Sports Now | By Mike Asti | Last updated 4/8/24

Even though West Virginia has a new coach in Darian DeVries, the college basketball coaching carousel is not over. Big moves are still happening around the country that will impact the whole college basketball world.

Update (9:00 AM) –

In a shocking overnight development, news broke late Sunday night into Monday morning that John Calipari is leaving Kentucky to take over as the new head coach at Arkansas. Calipari’s 15-year tenure at Kentucky ends with six SEC titles, four Final Fours and the 2012 national championship with the Wildcats.

Breaking: John Calipari is finalizing a five-year deal to become the next coach at Arkansas. The deal is expected to be completed in the next 24 hours, sources tell @PeteThamel. pic.twitter.com/Gw1rQRyJtU

— ESPN (@espn) April 8, 2024

If you are confused why John Calipari would leave Kentucky, a dream job for most college basketball coaches, for Arkansas, here’s how it makes tons of sense:

There’s a shelf life for being at a job like UK before you either lose your luster or you want a new challenge AND the…

— Mike J. Asti (@MikeAsti11) April 8, 2024