The John Calipari era at Kentucky is drawing to a close, with the veteran coach keenly aware of the diminishing support from the Big Blue Nation.
Sunday night brought forth reports of Calipari’s departure from Kentucky to assume the role of head coach at Arkansas.
Details regarding his contract with the Razorbacks have been made available.
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Calipari has been harboring concerns about his standing at Kentucky recently, as indicated by insights from FOX reporter John Fanta. Allegedly feeling unwanted, Calipari found the situation increasingly untenable.
Following Kentucky’s recent first-round exit in the NCAA Tournament, fans haven’t held back in expressing their dissatisfaction with Calipari.
Despite a substantial buyout in his contract, Calipari’s return to coach the Wildcats next season seemed likely just weeks ago. However, staying would have subjected him to further scrutiny from Kentucky faithful.
Long before his tenure at Kentucky began in 2009, Calipari held the Arkansas job in high esteem.
In his 15 seasons at Kentucky, Calipari amassed a record of 533-410. The team only missed the NCAA Tournament twice during his tenure, which included four Final Four appearances and a national title in 2012.
However, the Wildcats’ last Final Four appearance was nearly a decade ago, and their recent performance has faltered, leading to a decline in approval for Calipari among Kentucky supporters. The team has failed to advance past the second round since 2019.