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John Calipari

Current Position

Head Coach

Coach Salaries Index

Alma MaterClarion/ 1982

Degree-

Age66

High SchoolMoon Area

HometownPittsburgh, PA

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Calipari News

Arkansas HC John Calipari

John Calipari admits he never felt like Arkansas had a chance in game against Houston

Sam Gillenwater•12/23/25

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John Calipari reveals the biggest growth Arkansas has shown in the past month

Nick Kosko•12/14/25

NCAA Basketball: Jackson State at Arkansas

John Calipari cracks Powerball lottery ticket joke while sharing message he gave Arkansas players

Alex Byington•12/14/25

John Calipari, Arkansas

John Calipari reveals his recent message to Arkansas players

Dan Morrison•12/14/25

Darius Acuff, Arkansas

John Calipari reveals what Darius Acuff did to make him mad in Texas Tech game

Dan Morrison•12/14/25

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John Calipari bemoans ‘older gentlemen with beards’ using NIL to pay ‘first wife’s alimony’ across college basketball

Steve Samra•12/08/25

Coaching History

Arkansas

Head Coach2024 - present

Kentucky

Head Coach2009 - 2023

Memphis

Head Coach2000 - 2008

Philadelphia

Assistant Coach1999 - 1999

Brooklyn

Head Coach1996 - 1998

Massachusetts

Head Coach1988 - 1995

Pittsburgh

Assistant Coach1986 - 1987

Kansas

Assistant Coach1983 - 1985