Kentucky head coach John Calipari reacts, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, during the first half against Arkansas at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville. Visit nwaonline.com/photo for today’s photo gallery..(NWA Democrat-Gazette/Hank Layton) FAYETTEVILLE -- There are few people the University of Arkansas could have hired to become its next men's basketball coach who fans could have been more familiar with than John Calipari.Over Already a subscriber? Log in!