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BREAKING: John Calipari expected to resign as Kentucky head coach to accept Arkansas job

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In a shocking move made public Sunday night Kentucky hall of fame head coach John Calipari is expected to resign from his post in Lexington to accept the title of Arkansas head coach.

ESPN’s Pete Thamel confirmed that Calipari is negotiating a five-year contract with Arkansas that is expected to be complete in the next 24 hours.

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

Calipari had been under scrutiny in Lexington after a series of poor postseason showings that included two first round exits in three years.