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Sweet 16: Calipari guides Arkansas past Pitino, St. John's 75-66 for 16th trip to regional semifinal • Mar. 22, 2025, 11:33 PM ET (AP)
Rick Pitino and John Calipari share a mutual respect. Just don't call them friends • Mar. 21, 2025, 7:05 PM ET (AP)
Arkansas holds off Kansas 79-72 in March Madness matchup of coaches Calipari and Self • Mar. 21, 2025, 12:16 AM ET (AP)

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Also Known As John Vincent Calipari
Born February 10, 1959 (age 66) • Pennsylvania
Awards And Honors Basketball Hall of Fame (2015)

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