The Arkansas Razorbacks certainly have an uphill climb to make the NCAA tournament in coach John Calipari's first season in Fayetteville. Following Saturday's 18-point loss at the hands of Missouri, Calipari's Razorbacks are now 11–7 on the season and 0–5 in SEC play.
Hall of Fame college basketball coach John Calipari left Kentucky for the same job at Arkansas during the offseason after 15 seasons in Lexington. His
The top three SEC teams that Arkansas has faced so far all have three players who have played at least 95 games and started at least 50 before the start of the season. Tennessee has Zakai Ziegler, Chaz Lanier and Jamai Mashack. Ole Miss has Sean Pedulla, Matt Murrell and Dre Davis. Florida has Will Richard, Walter Clayton Jr. and Alijah Martin.
College basketball analyst Jeff Goodman slammed Arkansas coach John Calipari for underperforming in his first season as Razorbacks coach despite having the biggest NIL payrolls in the nation.
Did people really think John Calipari would instantly fix Arkansas? The Razorbacks don't look like a team that will be playing meaningful March hoops.
SEC coaches don't seem to have much faith in this Arkansas basketball team in its first year under John Calipari.
John Calipari has seen his debut season at Arkansas come off the rails. Fellow SEC coaches don't have much faith in him to right the ship.
Under coach John Calipari, who left Kentucky after last season with a national championship and six Final Four appearances to his name, Arkansas is not off to a roaring start. Mizzou hosts the Razorbacks on Saturday.
A full transcript from both press conferences rom the head coach of the Missouri Tigers and of the Arkansas Razorbacks.
John Calipari's tenure at Arkansas is not off to a good start, and some rival SEC coaches do not see it getting much better. Arkansas fell to 0-5 in SEC
John Calipari’s time at Arkansas has not gotten off to the best start. The Razorbacks are 11-6 (0-4) on the year entering Saturday’s game at Missouri and are one of only three teams in the SEC yet to win a conference game.
The arc of the Arkansas season will likely be determined prior to the Razorbacks and Calipari visiting Rupp Arena on Feb. 1.