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John Calipari, in a significant move, departed from Kentucky to assume the coaching position at Arkansas, signing a lucrative five-year contract worth $38.5 million, with potential bonuses increasing the total to nearly $60 million. As part of the new arrangement, an NIL fund of “at least” $5-7 million is included.
Insider sources revealed to The Athletic that Calipari harbors regrets about not accepting the UCLA coaching offer back in 2019. Despite UCLA’s interest, Kentucky managed to retain Calipari with a substantial 10-year, $86 million deal, a financial package that UCLA couldn’t match.
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