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OFFICIAL: John Calipari steps down as Kentucky head coach, deal with Arkansas to be announced

It’s official, John Calipari has stepped down as Kentucky’s head coach and is expected to become the next head coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks.

Calipari made an announcement on social media with a video message to Kentucky fans, saying it was “time for (the program) to hear a different voice” and saying Kentucky “was (his) dream job.”

A message to #BBN: pic.twitter.com/TG344ipTfZ

— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) April 9, 2024

“Cal” made the decision to leave Lexington after 15 seasons with the Wildcats after facing intense pressure and scrutiny from fans after years of postseason failure.