Arkansas’ NCAA tournament success is proof John Calipari can defy odds

The 2024 college basketball season has been a whirlwind from start to finish, be it from a player, coach or spectator’s perspective.

Looking back at the offseason, among all the transfer portal movement and coaching changes, there was one defining moment that changed the landscape of not one, not two, but three different programs this offseason: John Calipari’s shocking move from Kentucky to Arkansas.

One of the most storied coaches of our generation, Calipari had been a mainstay at Kentucky, coaching there since 2009 and compiling a 410-123 record over his 15-year tenure with the Wildcats.

During that stretch, Kentucky had won a National Championship (2011) and made four

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