FILE - University of Kentucky head coach John Calipari meets with reporters before attending his NCAA college men's basketball team practice at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Calipari is stepping down as Kentucky's men's basketball coach after 15 years, saying Tuesday, April 9, on social media 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. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
Kentucky coach John Calipari, center, stands in front of the bench late in the second half of the team's basketball game against Oakland in the first round of the men's NCAA Tournament in Pittsburgh, Thursday, March 21, 2024. Oakland won 80-76. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Kentucky coach John Calipari calls out to the team during the first half of a college basketball game against Oakland in the first round of the men's NCAA Tournament Thursday, March 21, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
FILE - Kentucky head coach John Calipari, center, celebrates with his team after the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game against Kansas Monday, April 2, 2012, in New Orleans. Kentucky won 67-59. Calipari is stepping down as Kentucky's men's basketball coach after 15 years, saying Tuesday, April 9, 2024, on social media 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.(AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
FILE - Kentucky coach John Calipari speaks to the press during Kentucky's NCAA college basketball media day in Lexington, Ky., Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021. Calipari is stepping down as Kentucky's men's basketball coach after 15 years, saying Tuesday, April 9, 2024, on social media 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.(AP Photo/James Crisp, File)
FILE - Kentucky head coach John Calipari yells instructions during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against LSU in the second round of the 2012 Southeastern Conference tournament at the New Orleans Arena in New Orleans, Friday, March 9, 2012. Calipari is stepping down as Kentucky's men's basketball coach after 15 years, saying Tuesday, April 9, 2024, on social media 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.(AP Photo/Bill Haber)