John Calipari on his return to Rupp Arena

John Calipari Addresses Returning to Rupp Arena for First Time Since Leaving Kentucky
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John Calipari is Prepared to get Booed at Rupp Arena
What John Calipari said about Arkansas vs. Kentucky game: 'My guess is I'm going to get booed' at Rupp Arena
Vote: How should UK fans react when Arkansas’ John Calipari is introduced in Rupp Arena?
On Saturday night, he’ll be introduced as head coach of the visiting team, the Arkansas Razorbacks. UK fans have not had to cope with anything similar since Rick Pitino — himself a UK national champion — brought archrival Louisville into Rupp in 2001.
Should Kentucky fans boo or cheer for John Calipari in his return to Rupp Arena? Why not both!
Kentucky men’s basketball fans have a difficult decision ahead of them on Saturday evening when former coach John Calipari makes his grand return to Rupp Arena with Arkansas. To boo or not to boo, that is the question.
John Calipari on his return to Rupp Arena: 'My guess is I'm gonna get booed'
While the Kentucky Wildcats are getting ready to take on Tennessee, their next opponent, the Arkansas Razorbacks, don't have a midweek game. This means on John
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John Calipari expects boos in Rupp Arena return: ‘I got bazooka holes in my body’
John Calipari expects boos from the Kentucky faithful when Arkansas visits the Wildcats at Rupp Arena Saturday night. It’ll be the first time the head coach visits the arena as an opposing man on the sidelines since he left Kentucky.
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John Calipari acknowledges possibility of getting booed in return to Rupp Arena
John Calipari knows all too well how passionate the Kentucky fan base is, and so he's not naive about what Saturday night could be like.
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John Calipari's legacy in Lexington: Former UK basketball coach set for Rupp Arena return
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Mark Pope won his first 11 home games as Kentucky basketball coach. Where does that rank?
LEXINGTON — Normally jovial and verbose during postgame news conferences, Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope struck a different tone after last week's game against Alabama at Rupp Arena.
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"I'm gonna get booed": John Calipari braces for hostile Rupp Arena return vs. Kentucky
To replace John Calipari at Kentucky, the Wildcats brought in Mark Pope, a former Wildcat himself who has quickly won over fans. His early success has also played a big role, as he has led the team to a 15-5 overall record and a 4-3 standing in the highly competitive SEC.
It’s a free country, but there is no rational reason for UK fans to boo John Calipari
What will the fan reaction be when former Kentucky coach John Calipari returns Saturday night to Rupp Arena as Arkansas head man?
John Calipari's Bold Take On Return to Play Against Kentucky
After 15 seasons as the head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats, John Calipari announced in April 2024 that he would be leaving the program, leaving a school where he led the SEC powerhouse to one championship in 2012 and four Final Fours. The day after announcing he would leave Kentucky, Calipari was named the head coach for the Arkansas Razorbacks.