John Vincent Calipari (/ ˌkælɪˈpæri /; born February 10, 1959) is an American basketball coach who is the head coach at the University of Arkansas. He has been named Naismith College Coach of the Year three times (1996, 2008, and 2015), and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2015.
JohnCalipari, the Wildcats' head coach for 15 seasons, is no longer on the bench for Kentucky's squad, having left the program for Arkansas in April. Now, it's Mark Pope in charge of the...
JohnCalipari was more than a coach — he was a symbol of excellence, innovation, and enduring mentorship in college athletics. Born in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, in 1958, Calipari rose from humble roots to become one of the winningest and most respected figures in NCAA history.
JohnCalipari won an NCAA national championship with the University of Kentucky in 2012 and was named Naismith Coach of the Year three times (1996, 2008, and 2015). He also led the University of Massachusetts and the University of Memphis to the Final Four in 1996 and 2008, respectively.
Boosters have become more important than ever in the name, image and likeness era of college athletics, and Arkansas head coach John Calipari has come up
Naismith Hall of Fame coach John Calipari, who has led six teams to the Final Four, was named the 14th Razorback head men’s basketball coach on April 10, 2024. Overall, the 2025-26 season will be...
JohnCalipari, the Hall of Fame coach leading Arkansas, has seen it all in his 34-year career. He has led teams to national championships and Final Fours and raised top-of-the-line players.
From the moment he arrived in 2009, Calipari owned college basketball. His teams ran roughshod through the SEC, racking up a staggering 316-67 record in his first eleven seasons. He landed number-one recruiting class after number-one recruiting class, stacking the roster with future NBA stars.