Multiple sources indicate that longstanding head coach John Calipari may clinch a deal with the University of Arkansas, which has numerous Kentucky students concerned. He would become the Razorbacks’ 14th coach, succeeding Eric Musselman.
Students like Carly Russell say there hasn’t been a shortage of thoughts on the Wildcats since their devastating NCAA Tournament defeat to Oakland.
“Everybody in Kentucky was definitely like, ‘Crap,’ talking to him a lot,” Russell told me. “But now that he’s leaving, they’re liking him more, so there’s just no win for him, really, which kind of sucks.”
Russell expressed her reservations about the present players.
“A coach assists the team, but the squad must also work together to do well when they
“I’ve always looked up to Coach Cal as a role model, and I’m going to continue to look up to him as a role model, (which made the news) a bigger gut punch,” said 22-year-old graduate student Christopher.
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According to Otineo, Calipari’s departure may mean a fresh start for the program.
“When I saw it, I didn’t think it was real,” he told me. “I always assumed it was an April Fools’ joke. I’m a huge fan of Coach Cal; I’ve always been a big fan of his, so I wasn’t anticipating this.”
“I respect his decision because at the end of the day, everyone’s going to do what’s best for them, and I think he’s just doing what’s best for him.”
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