With John Calipari on the Hill, the spotlight on Arkansas basketball seems to be brighter than ever. The man himself is partly to thank, but his philosophical approach to the nonconference schedule is just as crucial.
During his first season in Fayetteville, Arkansas had several marquee matchups, including against preseason No. 1 Kansas in an exhibition game, No. 8 Baylor in Dallas, the most-watched game since 2008 versus Illinois on Thanksgiving and, of course, the Razorbacks’ massive victory against Michigan at Madison Square Garden. That doesn’t even include a road trip to face a down Miami (Fla.