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John Calipari has plenty of experience getting players to the NBA. However, it does not get old for the Arkansas Razorbacks head coach as one of his guys in Adou Thiero entered the professional ranks in the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft. Thiero will go to the Los Angeles Lakers, who picked him […]

Arkansas head basketball coach John Calipari has made a name for himself with his elite recruiting and dominant teams over the years. He coached the New Jersey Nets in the NBA, and then in college, he coached at UMass, Memphis, Kentucky, and now Arkansas. His time at Kentucky was legendary. He won a National Championship […]

The New York Knicks have a coaching search on their hands this offseason after making the surprise decision to fire head coach Tom Thibodeau. Thibodeau had been with the Knicks for five seasons, and the team went to playoffs in four of those years. They also made their first Eastern Conference Finals appearance in 25 […]

When the Arkansas basketball season ended, Adou Thiero decided that he was going to test out the NBA Draft process while leaving the door open to return to the Razorbacks. Thiero has now officially made his decision as he will stay in the NBA Draft and forego his senior season at Arkansas. Thiero spent the […]

John Calipari and the Arkansas Razorbacks will have a key player return to their squad for next season after their NBA Draft decision. That player is Karter Knox. Knox revealed his choice to withdraw his name from the draft and return to the Razorbacks for the 2025-26 season, doing so with an Instagram post on […]

Florida basketball is throwing down a slam dunk in recruiting. The Gators got the pledge of star transfer guard Boogie Fland, per ESPN. Fland played last season for John Calipari at Arkansas. Fland is one of the most coveted players in the transfer portal. A potential NBA Draft pick, Fland decided to withdraw from the […]

The college basketball transfer portal is a big part of the offseason, and while a lot of teams are done shopping, the national champions aren’t. The Florida basketball team could be landing a huge commitment from the portal soon as Arkansas transfer Boogie Fland has locked in a visit with the Gators. “BREAKING: Top-10 overall […]

John Calipari and the Arkansas Razorbacks landed a top 25 recruit in the Class of 2026 with JJ Andrews making his way to the program. Andrews announced his commitment to the Razorbacks on Thursday, according to ESPN’s Paul Biancardi. He boasts a No. 26 ranking in ESPN’s top 100 in the 2026 class. Andrews has […]

Arkansas Razorbacks men’s basketball freshman Boogie Fland will withdraw from the 2025 NBA Draft and head back to school, according to ESPN’s Jonathan Givoney. We just don’t know which school. Fland is in the transfer portal and will instantly become one of the best players remaining on the market. That said, he has a “do […]

Arkansas basketball star freshman Boogie Fland made a significant decision on his future in Fayetteville. The Razorbacks are coming back from an uneven regular season under John Calipari that ended with an overachieving NCAA Tournament run. This past year’s team entered The Big Dance as a No. 10 seed and knocked out two legendary coaches. […]

Arkansas basketball is picking up a commitment from a big man with plenty of experience. The Razorbacks got the pledge of big man Nick Pringle, per 247 Sports. The 6-foot-10 forward Pringle played for South Carolina and Alabama before heading to Fayetteville. This past season, the big man played for South Carolina. He averaged 9.5 […]

Brad Underwood has quietly built Illinois basketball into one of the more consistent programs in the country, guiding the team to six straight NCAA Tournament appearances. Maintaining such consistency in the modern era requires a coach to be more persuasive and active on the recruiting trail and transfer market than ever before. Though, Underwood probably […]

John Calipari had a timeout to use when the 10-seed Arkansas Razorbacks lost 85-83 to the 3-seed Texas Tech Red Raiders in the Sweet 16 of the 2025 NCAA Tournament on Thursday night. This drew criticism from basketball analyst Jay Williams. After Maryland took the lead with seven seconds remaining in overtime, Calipari had a […]

Any hope of Arkansas potentially being the 2025 NCAA Tournament “Cinderella” team died in the Sweet Sixteen with its heartbreaking loss to Texas Tech. The Razorbacks’ late-game collapse has head coach John Calipari second-guessing a few of his strategic decisions, especially down the stretch. While many factors led to the second-largest comeback in Sweet Sixteen […]

Before Thursday night, John Calipari never lost a NCAA Tournament game when his team was leading by six points or more at halftime. His Arkansas Razorbacks had a seven-point cushion against Texas Tech. But the Red Raiders quickly reminded the country how dangerous they can be when the game heats up. They fell behind to […]

The Arkansas basketball program suffered a heartbreaking defeat on Thursday night against Texas Tech. Arkansas lost 85-83 in an overtime battle with Texas Tech with a trip to the Elite Eight on the line. The main headline coming out of this game was a controversial decision by head coach John Calipari that some believe cost […]

Ahead of Texas Tech basketball’s Sweet Sixteen contest against Arkansas on Thursday, the Red Raiders have received positive injury news on senior guard Chance McMillian. Head coach Grant McCasland’s No. 3 scoring leader is looking more on track to play against the Razorbacks, per RedRaiderSports.com. McMillan has been sidelined since leaving his last appearance against […]

Thursday’s Sweet 16 games conclude as Arkansas faces Texas Tech. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Arkansas-Texas Tech prediction and pick. Arkansas is 22-13 on the year, and earned a ten-seed in the NCAA tournament. This resulted in a first-round game with Kansas. It was a tight first half, with […]

As Arkansas basketball upset St John’s in the Round of 32, it sparked a rivalry with John Calipari and Rick Pitino. The two are not the biggest fans of each other. After all, Calipari coached at Kentucky and Pitino at Louisville at the height of both programs. It was a gnarly in-state rivalry. It also […]

Jeff Teague gave a harsh critique of Arkansas basketball head coach John Calipari in a statement that was meant as a compliment. The Razorbacks’ head coach is receiving some newfound appreciation from doubters after leading the program back to the Sweet 16. In the clash of the Hall of Famers, 10-seeded Arkansas notched an impressive […]

Old habits never die for Arkansas basketball head coach John Calipari. After Arkansas basketball’s upset over St John’s on Saturday, Calipari was invited onto the Dan Patrick Show. They went over a variety of topics, including the transfer portal and signing recruits. Calipari has been known as an expert recruiter and one of the best […]

Arkansas basketball coach John Calipari has a very happy family. Calipari’s wife and daughter voiced their support for the Arkansas coach, after the squad made the Sweet 16. The Razorbacks defeated St. John’s in March Madness on Saturday, 75-66. “It’s just been a rough couple of years, you know?” Calipari’s daughter Megan said, per CBS […]

Arkansas basketball coach John Calipari is happy with how his team competed in the NCAA tournament so far. The Razorbacks are in the Sweet 16 after defeating St. John’s Saturday, 75-66. Following the victory, Calipari elaborated on his feelings. “They’re fun to coach… I’ve told them many times I’ve felt this is the most rewarding […]

Arkansas basketball is now in a far better position with John Calipari as head coach. “Coach Cal” is leading the Razorbacks into the Sweet 16 of March Madness for the second time in three seasons. But have made a mean NCAA Tournament comeback after missing last season’s games with a dismal 16-17 mark. Calipari had […]

The first two days of March Madness left something to be desired in terms of upsets and drama, but the first day of the Round of 32 brought all of that and more. In the second game of the day, No. 10 seed Arkansas basketball shocked the college hoops world by knocking off No. 2 […]

The end was not pretty for John Calipari at Kentucky. He left Lexington with the reputation of being a March Madness underachiever and headed to Fayetteville, Arkansas with plenty of public skepticism surrounding him. Now, he and his Razorbacks are sprinting to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament after vanquishing No. 2 seed St. […]

The Kansas Jayhawks were ousted in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, losing to the Arkansas Razorbacks, 79-72. It is yet another setback for the Kansas basketball program, following a difficult and disappointing regular season. The Jayhawks were outplayed and trailed for the majority of the game. Afterward, Kansas basketball coach Bill […]

Arkansas basketball is tying to recreate its past dominance under John Calipari. The first-time Razorbacks head coach, though, endured multiple up-and-downs in season one at Fayetteville. Including entering March Madness as a bubble team. “Coach Cal” and the Razorbacks snuck inside the tournament with a 20-13 mark. Calipari later delivered a wise message to Arkansas […]

KJ Adams wound up playing his final game for Kansas basketball on Thursday night, and it ended in devastating fashion. The 6-foot-7 forward suffered a non-contact injury in an NCAA Tournament Round of 64 matchup versus Arkansas and immediately grabbed his Achilles area. He was helped off the floor and exited to the locker room, […]

Arkansas basketball has secured itself a bid in the NCAA Tournament. Now, the fun truly begins. Ahead of the Razorbacks’ first-round matchup against Kansas on Thursday, the team has a key update on freshman guard Boogie Fland. Head coach John Calipari’s No. 2 scoring leader is expected to suit up against the Jayhawks, per ESPN’s […]

The No. 10 seed Arkansas Razorbacks are preparing for a huge showdown against the No. 7 Kansas Jayhawks in the first round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament this Thursday. But John Calipari has something to celebrate before Arkansas’ date with Bill Self’s Jayhawks, as the Razorbacks just reportedly landed an intriguing recruit, with Joe Tipton […]

Arkansas basketball will be led by a past national title game winner for 2025 March Madness. Yet, John Calipari and his team struggled to get into the NCAA Tournament. The Razorbacks enter with a 20-13 record and sub .500 mark in Southeastern Conference play (8-10), settling for ninth. Worse for Arkansas is it drew a […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Arkansas-Kansas prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Arkansas-Kansas. The Arkansas Razorbacks are the No. 10 seed in the West Region. The Kansas Jayhawks are the No. 7 seed. They meet in Providence, likely to face Rick Pitino and St. John’s in the […]

The Arkansas Razorbacks enter the March Madness Tournament as a No. 10 seed in the West bracket. They’re set to take on the No. 10 Kansas Jayhawks on Thursday to kick off the tournament. However, head coach John Calipari revealed an injury update that doesn’t bode well for the Arkansas basketball team. Calipari revealed that […]

Arkansas has been one of the bigger mysteries of the 2024-25 men’s college basketball season, possessing the talent to surprise people in the 2025 NCAA Tournament while also lacking the consistency to earn serious title consideration. Well, this enigma just got even more interesting. Former two-time ACC Coach of the Year and current ESPN analyst […]

Ole Miss basketball coach Chris Beard is tipping his cap to the Arkansas basketball team. Ole Miss was able to push past Arkansas in the SEC conference tournament, but Beard believes the Razorbacks are dangerous. “A lot of respect for the opponent. Hall of Fame coach. All 7 of those guys could be draft picks… […]

Arkansas basketball and head coach John Calipari now face uncertainty. Ole Miss buried the Razorbacks’ Southeastern Conference Tournament title hopes through Sean Pedulla Thursday. And Pedulla’s last-second three-pointer with 1.3 seconds left may have eliminated Calipari’s Arkansas team from March Madness consideration. “Coach Cal” is a NCAA Tournament regular as head coach. He’s guided multiple […]

Ole Miss basketball shook up the Southeastern Conference tournament Thursday. Sean Pedulla nailed a long-range three with 1.3 seconds left, knocking off Arkansas 83-80 and prompting multiple online reactions. The Rebels entered as a slight favorite over the Razorbacks. Still, Ole Miss faced a national champion winning head coach in John Calipari. Plus an Arkansas […]

It is the second round of the SEC Tournament as Arkansas faces Ole Miss. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Arkansas-Ole Miss prediction and pick. Akrnasas is 20-12 on the year, and went 8-10 in the conference play this year. That would place them as the nine seed in the […]