John Calipari stepped down as Kentucky head coach this afternoon after 15 seasons at the helm.
“We’ve loved it here, but we think it’s time for us to step away…and step away completely from the program,” Calipari said of Kentucky.
Cal admitted “there have been opportunities that have been presented to us,” almost certainly referring to the Arkansas job.
Check out his message:
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A message to #BBN: pic.twitter.com/TG344ipTfZ
— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) April 9, 2024
Calipari is 410-123 in his 15 years at Kentucky. He took the Wildcats to four Final Fours and won the national championship in 2012.
UK AD Mitch Barnhart released the following statement after Calipari’s announcement:
“We’re appreciative of John Calipari leading our program for the last 15 years, adding to the legacy of championship success at Kentucky. We’re grateful to John for his many contributions to the University, and our state, both on and off the court. We are working diligently to hire a proven, highly dedicated coach who embraces the importance of this program to our fans and the state of Kentucky.”
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