John Calipari has been on the NCAA Tournament bubble before. And while it’s rarely the most gratifying position to be in at the end of the regular season, it’s one the first-year Arkansas head coach is well-versed in navigating.

Kentucky would not budge when John Calipari requested a new practice facility for the players and, hence, took to the media to call out the team for not spending enough on its program. The post Arkansas HC John Calipari Salary and Net Worth in 2025: Contract Details and How Much He Gets Paid appeared first on EssentiallySports.

John Calipari probably wanted a smoother ride in his first season with Arkansas basketball, but what matters is making the NCAA Tournament. That’s what the Razorbacks (19-12, 8-10 SEC) are in position to do after escaping with a 93-92 win over Mississippi State on Saturday.

Following a frustrating finish to the 2023-24 college basketball season, John Calipari stepped down as the Kentucky Wildcats head coach after 15 wildly successful years. He might've only won one national championship with Kentucky, but Calipari went 410-123 as a Wildcat overall, and consistently had his team in championship contention.

With a down-to-the-wire victory over Mississippi State on Saturday afternoon, the Arkansas Razorbacks finish the regular season with a 19-12 overall record and an 8-10 mark in SEC play. And while 8-10 will only be good enough for the 9-seed in the SEC Tournament,

At halftime of Saturday’s game against Mississippi State, Arkansas forward Trevon Brazile didn’t have a point. That’s because he got into foul trouble during the first half – and John Calipari was fired up about it.

John Calipari was all fired up, and he didn't hold back after Arkansas's huge victory in Saturday's regular-season finale.

That was an impressive win for the Arkansas basketball team, especially because of their injury trouble. The Razorbacks have dealt with a lot of injury issues this year, and for head coach John Calipari, it's like coaching different teams.

John Calipari and Arkansas took a huge step toward an NCAA tourney berth, and the compliments for his coaching job were flowing in.

John Calipari, the long-time leader of the Kentucky Wildcats and the current coach for the Arkansas Razorbacks, has built an impressive career filled with notable accomplishments and luxurious contracts.

John Calipari’s Arkansas Razorbacks entered Saturday’s contest against South Carolina riding the momentum of back-to-back victories, hoping to strengthen their case for the NCAA Tournament. The post John Calipari Left Stranded and Helpless vs Outraged Arkansas Community as Calls Mount Against Shocking 25-Year Record appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Arkansas won a major game for its NCAA Tournament resume on Tuesday night, securing a late-night victory over Vanderbilt. But after the game, coach John Calipari had a bone to pick. He put the SEC in the crosshairs.