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Kentucky head coach John Calipari applauds a made free-throw during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Louisville, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Lexington, Ky. Arkansas hired Calipari as their men’s basketball coach, Wednesday,April 10, 2024, one day after the Hall of Fame coach stepped down from the Kentucky program he led to the 2012 NCAA championship. (AP Photo/James Crisp, File) **FILE**

Arkansas hires Calipari to coach Razorbacks, a day after stepping down from Kentucky

Associated Press

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**

John Calipari departs Kentucky after 15 years as coach

By Gary B. Graves - Associated Press

Oakland's Jack Gohlke (3) reacts after hitting a 3-point shot against Kentucky during the second half of a college basketball game in the first round of the men's NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March 21, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)

Jack Gohlke’s unconscious 3-point shooting leads No. 14 seed Oakland to upset of No. 3 seed Kentucky

By George Gerbo - The Washington Times

Kentucky players leave the court after losing to Mississippi State in an NCAA college basketball game in the Southeastern Conference Tournament Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Kentucky NCAA hopes end after being bounced from SEC tourney

By GARY B. GRAVES - Associated Press

Tennessee's John Fulkerson (10) passes the ball as Kentucky's Olivier Sarr (30) defends during an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, in Knoxville, Tenn. (Caitie McMekin/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP, Pool)

Jackson, Kentucky win 3rd in row, top No. 19 Tennessee 70-55

By AL LESAR - Associated Press

Kentucky head coach John Calipari yells instructions to players in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Kentucky looking for answers after worst start in 94 years

By GARY B. GRAVES - Associated Press

FILE - Kentucky head coach John Calipari screams at players after Florida scored during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Gainesville, Fla., in this Saturday, March 7, 2020, file photo. The No. 10 Wildcats lost five starters among nine departures from last season including Southeastern Conference Player of the Year Immanuel Quickley and All-SEC first teamer Nick Richards. Of course, being Kentucky, expectations of another national championship remain high. (AP Photo/Alan Youngblood, File)

No. 10 Kentucky once again welcomes cadre of new players

By GARY B. GRAVES - Associated Press

Kentucky's Ashton Hagans, left, looks for an opening against Auburn's Anfernee McLemore (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

No. 6 Kentucky expects Ashton Hagans back for SEC Tournament

By MARK LONG - Associated Press

Florida's Kerry Blackshear Jr., middle, stumbles between Kentucky's Nick Richards (4) and Ashton Hagans (0) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

Quickley’s 26 points lift No. 10 Kentucky past Florida 65-59

By GARY B. GRAVES - Associated Press

Kentucky guard Ashton Hagans (0) attempts to go around LSU guard Charles Manning Jr. (11) while driving to the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

Quickley leads No. 10 Kentucky past slumping LSU 79-76

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

Kentucky guard Tyrese Maxey (3) blocks Vanderbilt guard Saben Lee's (0) shot from behind during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

No. 12 Kentucky rallies from 14 down, beats Vanderbilt 78-64

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Utah Valley's Emmanuel Olojakpoke, right, looks for an opening on Kentucky's Kahlil Whitney (2) and Nick Richards (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Monday, Nov. 18, 2019. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

No. 9 Kentucky gets another scare, holds off Utah Valley

By KEITH TAYLOR - Associated Press

Evansville's Noah Frederking (30) passes the ball away from the defense of Kentucky's Immanuel Quickley during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019. Evansville won 67-64. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

Calipari hopes Kentucky learns from loss to Evansville

By GARY B. GRAVES - Associated Press

Kentucky coach John Calipari directs his team against Michigan State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Maxey leads No. 2 Kentucky past No. 1 Michigan State 69-62

By RALPH D. RUSSO - Associated Press

Kentucky coach John Calipari greets the crowd during the NCAA college basketball team's Big Blue Madness at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., Friday, Oct. 11, 2019. (Alex Slitz/Lexington Herald-Leader via AP)

Second-ranked Kentucky looks to veterans for leadership

By GARY B. GRAVES - Associated Press

Calipari signs $86 million, 10-year extension with Kentucky

Associated Press

Kentucky head coach John Calipari yells to his players during the first half of the Midwest Regional final game against Auburn in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Sunday, March 31, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Calipari, Kentucky agree to terms on long-term contract

Associated Press

Kentucky's PJ Washington (25) passes as Houston's Fabian White Jr. gives chase during the second half of a men's NCAA tournament college basketball Midwest Regional semifinal game Friday, March 29, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Herro late 3-pointer lifts Kentucky over Houston, to Elite 8

By ERIC OLSON - Associated Press

In this Feb. 6, 2019, photo, Erin Calipari, daughter of Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari, poses for a photo in Nashville, Tenn. She is working on ground-breaking research that addresses the immune system's affect on drug cravings as a possible approach to the opioid epidemic in Nashville, Tenn. (Larry McCormack/The Tennessean via AP)

Meet the Calipari who holds court at Vanderbilt lab

By JESSICA BLISS and The Tennessean - Associated Press

Kentucky's PJ Washington smiles during practice for the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. Kentucky plays Houston in a Midwest Regional semifinal game on Friday. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Status unclear for injured Kentucky star PJ Washington

By ERIC OLSON - Associated Press