John Calipari leaving: 5 Kentucky MBB head coach candidates
LEXINGTON, Ky. (BVM) – After 15 years leading the Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball team, head coach John Calipari is headed elsewhere. Calipari is finalizing a five-year contract with the Arkansas Razorbacks to become their new head coach according to multiple sources.
Sources: John Calipari is finalizing a five-year deal to become the next coach at Arkansas. The deal is expected to be completed in the next 24 hours.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) April 8, 2024
The Wildcats is one of the most historically significant basketball programs in the entire country, with the most wins of all time and the second-most national championships ever. With such a legacy, Kentucky can practically have its pick of the litter when it comes to head coach candidates and there are many high-quality names to choose from.
Here are five potential candidates for the Wildcats’ next head coach.
