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John Calipari Shocks College Basketball World with Move to Arkansas

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Breaking news: John Calipari is leaving Kentucky for Arkansas! Find out the details of this surprising coaching move.

In a stunning turn of events, after 15 successful seasons at Kentucky, John Calipari is set to make a monumental move to Arkansas. Sources have confirmed that Calipari and Arkansas are in serious discussions, finalizing a five-year deal for him to become the Razorbacks' new men's basketball coach. This unexpected transition has sent shockwaves through the college basketball community, leaving fans and analysts buzzing about the implications for both programs.

The decision by Calipari to leave Kentucky, a powerhouse in college basketball, for Arkansas, a program on the rise, marks a significant shift in the collegiate sports landscape. Razorbacks officials have honed in on Calipari as their top choice, signaling a bold and ambitious move for the program's future. The negotiations between Calipari and Arkansas highlight the intense competition and high stakes involved in securing top coaching talent in the NCAA.

As the news of Calipari's impending move continues to dominate headlines, questions swirl about the reasons behind this unexpected career shift. Speculations about the factors influencing Calipari's decision and the potential impact on both the Kentucky and Arkansas basketball programs are rampant, adding to the intrigue surrounding this blockbuster coaching change.

With the college basketball world abuzz over John Calipari's move to Arkansas, all eyes are on the official announcement of his new role. The transition of a coaching icon like Calipari to a new program like Arkansas sets the stage for an exciting chapter in NCAA basketball history, one that promises to reshape the dynamics of the sport in unforeseen ways.

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John Calipari to join Arkansas, leave Kentucky after 15 seasons ... (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

John Calipari and Arkansas have entered into serious talks about its head coaching position, sources told CBS Sports, and Kentucky has been notified on the ...

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Sources - John Calipari finalizing 5-year deal with Arkansas - ESPN (ESPN)

John Calipari is finalizing a five-year deal to become the next men's basketball coach at Arkansas, sources told ESPN on Sunday night.

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Report: John Calipari in “serious talks” to become Arkansas head ... (WKYT)

Multiple reports ...

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Kentucky's John Calipari, Arkansas nearing massive deal for head ... (The Athletic)

Razorbacks officials focused their head-coaching search on Calipari in recent days and intensified their pursuit over the weekend.

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Reports: John Calipari finalizing deal to leave Kentucky for Arkansas ... (Yahoo Sports)

After a string of early NCAA tournament exits in recent years, John Calipari is leaving Kentucky after all.

Sources: John Calipari focus of Arkansas coaching search (ABC News)

A deal to hire Calipari would take a significant financial commitment from Arkansas' side, but sources told ESPN the Hall of Fame head coach has longstanding ...

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Could John Calipari be the new head coach for Arkansas basketball? (THV11.com KTHV)

According to our sources, UK head basketball coach John Calipari has been talking with Arkansas about the Razorbacks' vacant coaching job.

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Kentucky's John Calipari in talks to become the next basketball ... (Lexington Herald Leader)

Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari is in talks to become the next coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks following 15 years with the Cats.

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Why is John Calipari leaving Kentucky? Wildcats basketball coach is ... (Courier Journal)

John Calipari stunned much of the college basketball world Sunday night with reports of him leaving Kentucky for Arkansas. Why's he making the move?

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Kentucky Basketball Coach Search: Potential John Calipari ... (A Sea of Blue)

In what will be a move that completes the heel turn, it also puts the Kentucky Wildcats in a very unique situation; the first basketball coaching search in 15 ...

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John Calipari nearing agreement with Arkansas: Kentucky coach ... (CBSSports.com)

It appears Calipari and Arkansas are close to a deal for him to take the Razorbacks' vacant coaching job.

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Sources: Kentucky's John Calipari to become next Arkansas coach (FOXSports.com)

National title-winning Kentucky coach John Calipari is leaving to become the next head coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks, sources tell FOX Sports' John ...

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Sources: John Calipari focus of Arkansas coaching search - ESPN (ESPN)

Kentucky's John Calipari has emerged as the focus of Arkansas' men's basketball search, though no deal is done yet, sources told ESPN.

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John Calipari has tried to leave Kentucky for a while now; had ... (www.aseaofblue.com)

Somewhere around the 9-16 COVID season, Saint Peter's, and Oakland, fans and media became ready to see Coach Cal coaching elsewhere. Now, he's coaching ...

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Sources: Arkansas Razorbacks zero in on Kentucky's John Calipari ... (KLRT - FOX16.com)

Multiple sources are confirming to FOX 16 Sports Director Wess Moore that Kentucky's John Calipari is expected to become the new head coach of the Arkansas ...

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How did it happen? Kentucky's Calipari is the new Arkansas coach ... (ESPN)

John Calipari is headed across the SEC. As his 15-season career in Lexington ends, what does the move mean for both schools?

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NCAA Coaching Carousel: John Calipari Leaving Kentucky For ... (Forbes)

In a stunning move on the eve of the NCAA championship game, Kentucky coach John Calipari is leaving for SEC rival Arkanas on a five-year deal, according to ...

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John Calipari finalizing deal to leave Kentucky for Arkansas: reports (NBC News)

Hall of Fame men's college basketball coach John Calipari is finalizing a deal to leave Kentucky for Arkansas, according to multiple reports.

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Arkansas basketball to hire Kentucky's John Calipari as next head ... (Times Record)

What a stunner. After 15 seasons at Kentucky, John Calipari is reportedly set to become the next head coach of the Arkansas basketball program.

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Who will replace John Calipari at Kentucky? Our list of 12 candidates (USA TODAY)

John Calipari is no longer Kentucky's basketball coach. Who will replace him? Our list of the 12 potential candidates from likely to unattainable.

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John Calipari finalizing five-year deal to become Arkansas coach (WKYT)

Calipari is ...

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Will John Calipari leave Kentucky for Arkansas? Here's what we know. (WHAS11.com)

Longtime Kentucky coach John Calipari was in negotiations to potentially leave and take the men's basketball coaching job at Arkansas.

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Change Will Hopefully be Good for Both John Calipari and Kentucky (Vaught's Views)

In 2021, UK went 9-6 — its worst win percentage since 1926-27 —and did not make the NCAA. In 2022, No. 2 seed UK lost to 15 seed Saint Peter's in the first ...

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John Calipari's stunning move to Arkansas shows how desperately ... (Yahoo Sports)

Eleven days ago, John Calipari and Mitch Barnhart sat side-by-side in the Kentucky basketball office conducting a painfully awkward TV interview.

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