John Vincent Calipari (/ ˌkælɪˈpæri /; born February 10, 1959) is an American basketball coach who is the head coach at the University of Arkansas. He was the head coach at the University of Kentucky from 2009 until the end of the 2023–2024 season, which he led to one NCAA National Championship in 2012.

Nov 12, 2024 · John Calipari, the Wildcats' head coach for 15 seasons, is no longer on the bench for Kentucky's squad, having left the program for Arkansas in April. Now, it's Mark Pope in charge of the...

Apr 8, 2024 · John Calipari is leaving Kentucky and headed across the SEC to Arkansas, finalizing a five-year deal to replace Eric Musselman in Fayetteville.

Apr 10, 2024 · Just weeks after a stunning NCAA Tournament loss to Oakland, John Calipari's time at Kentucky is ending — just not the way many believed it would. Calipari is finalizing a deal to become the...

Apr 10, 2024 · As negotiations were underway, Calipari grappled with the end of his 15-year run at Kentucky that included an NCAA championship and three more Final Four berths. Calipari is one of only a few...

Apr 10, 2024 · Calipari stepped down as Kentucky’s men’s basketball coach after 15 years on Tuesday, saying that the “program probably needs to hear another voice” amid reports that he’s closing in on a deal with Arkansas to take over that Southeastern Conference program.

Apr 8, 2024 · In 2019, Calipari signed a so-called "lifetime" contract with Kentucky, agreeing to a 10-year, $86 million deal. The deal came with a buyout clause attached to it, and it carries a pretty penny.

Apr 8, 2024 · Hall of Fame men’s college basketball coach John Calipari said Tuesday he is stepping down at Kentucky and has been announced as the new head coach for the University of Arkansas.

Apr 9, 2024 · In a more than three minute video posted to social media, basketball coach John Calipari said his goodbyes to the University of Kentucky.

Apr 9, 2024 · One half of a seismic shift in college basketball is official: John Calipari confirmed Tuesday that he’s leaving Kentucky after 15 years. “This is a dream job. It was my dream job. Anybody in...