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John Calipari

Current Position

Head Coach

Coach Salaries Index

Alma MaterClarion/ 1982

Degree-

Age66

High School-

HometownPittsburgh, PA

RivalsJohn Calipari

Calipari News

John Calipari does the John Wall Dance at SEC Tipoff '26 (Photo via SEC)

John Calipari does the John Wall Dance at SEC Tipoff '26: 'He's a good one.'

Jack Pilgrim•10/15/25

NCAA Basketball: SEC Media Days

John Calipari updates coaching future amid NIL era: 'If it gets transactional, I'm done'

Alex Byington•10/14/25

Arkansas HC John Calipari

John Calipari on tournament expansion: 'Leave that unknown alone'

Grant Grubbs•10/14/25

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Eric Musselman fires shot at John Calipari when discussing USC roster turnover in debut season

Daniel Hager•10/09/25

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John Calipari explains why he has interacted with Arkansas fans, students so much entering year

Daniel Hager•10/02/25

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John Calipari reveals what he is using from his previous stops entering Year 2 at Arkansas

Daniel Hager•10/02/25

Coaching History

Arkansas

Head Coach2024 - 2024

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