Latest John Calipari News
UConn's Castle, Kentucky duo, Tennessee's Knecht headline the list of top guards in the NBA draft
John Calipari turned Kentucky into a factory for NBA talent, including 28 one-and-done players becoming first-round picks. Now at Arkansas, Calipari's last crop with the Wildcats features two headlining guards in the NBA draft next week in Reed Sheppard and Rob Dillingham. ...
Pat Kelsey has worked fast to build staff, roster and grasp Louisville's basketball legacy
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Pat Kelsey is finally able to catch his breath, if only to gauge progress before tackling his next task in rebuilding Louisville's basketball program. His first two months have been a whirlwind of acquainting himself with program greats, Cardinals fans and...
Arkansas and coach John Calipari will face former team at Kentucky in SEC next season
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Arkansas coach John Calipari is bringing his Razorbacks to his last home in Kentucky as part of next season's Southeastern Conference basketball schedule. The league released home and away schedules for each of its 16 teams on Monday with Oklahoma and Texas...
UConn, Kentucky among those with big changes through transfers in college basketball's portal window
A few days after winning a second consecutive national championship, UConn coach Dan Hurley posted a photo of himself on social media, lying on the floor and covering his eyes. The caption read “Day 1 in the portal ...” Several weeks later, Hurley has added several...
National 3-point shooting leader Koby Brea becomes the 5th transfer this week to land at Kentucky
Koby Brea, who led the nation in 3-point shooting for Dayton, will play his final season at Kentucky. Brea announced his decision on social media Wednesday and is the fifth player this week and sixth overall to be signed out of the transfer portal by new coach Mark Pope. ...
Arkansas hires Kenny Payne as associate head coach under John Calipari
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Kenny Payne was hired Thursday as associate head coach at Arkansas under John Calipari. Payne was fired last month after going 12-52 in two seasons as the head coach at Louisville, his alma mater. Before that, he spent 10 years as an...
Mark Pope introduced as Kentucky's coach, affirms expectation that 'We are here to win banners'
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — One of the last players to exit a bus full of Kentucky greats on the Rupp Arena floor, Mark Pope held the 1996 NCAA championship trophy aloft and basked in the cheers during his introduction as the Wildcats’ new men’s basketball coach. Pope then ratcheted...
Kentucky hires BYU's Mark Pope as men's basketball coach to replace John Calipari
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Initially off the radar among Kentucky's coaching targets, Mark Pope is now entrusted with maintaining the program's gold standard. Makes sense, since he helped do so as a player. Kentucky hired the BYU coach to guide its men’s basketball...
BYU coach Mark Pope in talks with Kentucky to succeed John Calipari, reports say
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — BYU coach Mark Pope was negotiating with Kentucky to succeed John Calipari, multiple outlets reported Thursday night. Pope, who played for Kentucky's 1996 national championship team and was co-captain for two seasons, was close to finalizing a deal, CBS Sports...
Scott Drew staying as Baylor's coach after being mentioned as John Calipari's successor at Kentucky
WACO, Texas (AP) — Scott Drew will remain as Baylor's men's basketball coach, stating his desire to "bring more championships" to the program on social media after being linked to the Kentucky coaching vacancy following John Calipari's departure to Arkansas. Drew mentioned his...
