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The Razorbacks have a strong basketball history, with a national championship in 1994, and Calipari reportedly has a close relationship with Arkansas megadonor John Tyson (of the Tyson Foods family).

He would have been owed $33 million if he had been fired by the university. A three-time Naismith College Coach of the Year, Calipari has come under scrutiny in recent years.

The school would have been on the hook for a massive buyout if it fired the 65-year-old after this season. By letting him leave for another job, however, Kentucky is off the hook for the remainder ...

Calipari was also due a $34,968,749 buyout if he was fired prior to April 1, 2024, a figure Kentucky was glad to not have to pay when Arkansas hired its former coach.

Farnham: Calipari's 'fresh start' benefits both Arkansas and Kentucky (1:50) Sean Farnham reacts to the news of John Calipari leaving Kentucky to become the head coach at Arkansas.

John Calipari has not yet been fired as the head basketball coach at the University of Kentucky. Yet is the key word. The Basketball Hall of Famer’s seat is rather toasty after another disappointing loss in March Madness on Thursday night. A 23-win three-seed lost its first round matchup to 14-seed Oakland in the First Round.

Editor's note: This story has been updated to include news of Calipari reportedly leaving Kentucky for Arkansas.. John Calipari is one of college basketball’s most decorated and recognizable ...

John Calipari says he is stepping down as Kentucky's men’s basketball coach after 15 years. He say the “program probably needs to hear another voice” amid reports that he’s closing in on a deal with Arkansas. ... Calipari didn’t specifically mention the Arkansas opening he has been linked to since multiple reports surfaced Sunday ...

John Calipari 'lifetime' contract Calipari signed his 10-year, $86 million deal in 2019, at the age of 59. So the contract will likely be Calipari's last before retirement.

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 ...

John Calipari's contract buyout would set a men's college basketball record if he was fired after Kentucky's latest early NCAA Tournament exit. ... it often has been speculated the extroverted ...

Closer to home: Fans and former Kentucky players react to reports that John Calipari’s leaving for Arkansas. Where everyone has landed so far: The college basketball coaching carousel has been ...

It has now been a decade since the Wildcats have been to a Final Four and people want John Calipari fired. The main problem, in addition to Calipari's résumé, is a massive buyout.

As John Calipari gets set to make his return to Kentucky for the first time since leaving to become the head coach at Arkansas, let's look back at what caused Coach Cal and the Wildcats to part ...

Calipari announced his departure in an official statement on Tuesday, ending his 15-year run with the team. "It's been a beautiful time for us," the coach said in a video posted on social media ...

John Calipari contract buyout 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 ...

Calipari's contract with Kentucky runs through 2028-29 and he does not owe a buyout if he leaves early. The school, though, would've owed Calipari $33 million if he'd been fired after the season ...

They reached the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament by defeating Kansas and St. John's. Both were ranked higher than the Razorbacks. Since the end of the season, Calipari has suffered a few losses to ...

One college basketball analyst thinks Kentucky's John Calipari will be fired after the loss to Oakland. The Kentucky Wildcats entered this year's NCAA Tournament as a No. 3 seed, a team with ...