Kentucky doesn’t win the SEC every season. Last year, LSU claimed the title, while Tennessee and Auburn shared it two seasons ago. Despite three long years since the Wildcats won the conference, you don’t hear fans calling for John Calipari to be replaced.
Obviously, Cal isn’t fretting about his job security, yet there might be some slight anxiety creeping into the fan base because the Wildcats haven’t made a Final Four run since 2015, a season where they rumbled to a 38-0 start before hitting a roadblock in Wisconsin in the National Semifinal. Since that game, Cal has fielded several very good teams, but none quite as deep and talented as that one.