Arkansas hires former Louisville head coach Kenny Payne as an associate head coach

Top recruit de-commits from Kentucky to follow John Calipari to Arkansas. Four-star recruit Karter Knox is following John Calypari to the state. Knox is a four-star prospect who has been in the top 10 at the University of Arkansas.

Kenny Payne joins John Calipari's staff at Arkansas. Payne was fired by Louisville last month after compiling a 12-52 record in his two seasons in charge of the Cardinals. He was fired from Louisville in December after finishing the season with a record of 12-47.

Kenny Payne was fired last month after going 12-52 in two seasons as the head coach at Louisville. Payne was hired by John Calipari as associate head coach under the former Louisville coach. He was fired after two seasons at Louisville, his alma mater, finishing 12-6 in the league.

Ex-Louisville basketball coach Kenny Payne joins John Calipari's staff at Arkansas. Former Louisville men's basketball head coach and Kentucky assistant Kenny Payne will join Arkansas. Arkansas announced Payne will be on the coaching staff at the school on Monday. Payne is a former Louisville assistant at the time.

Kenny Payne rejoins former boss John Calipari as associate head coach at Arkansas. Payne had a disastrous two-year stint at Louisville before rejoining Arkansas. Arkansas hires Kenny Payne as assistant head coach under Calpari at the moment. Payne has been in charge of the Arkansas men's basketball team since 2009.

Five players in Kentucky's six-member 2024 recruiting class are back on the market after Calipari's departure. Five players from Kentucky's 2024 class are now back in the hunt for a top-ranked player. Kentucky's next recruit is likely to follow suit of coach Mark Whitaker to Arkansas.

Baylor’s Scott Drew shunned Kentucky in its head coaching search. Baylor head coach Scott Drew opted to stay with the Bears. John Calipari left the coaching seat at the top of the college basketball program in March. Baylor is looking for a new head coach.

Arkansas lands John Calipari from Kentucky as massive contract details emerge. John Caliipari may not have felt wanted anymore at Kentucky, but Arkansas sure is happy to have the one-time national champion coach. Arkansas hires one of the country's most successful coaches.

Tom Mars, John Calipari's lawyer, shot down a report stating the former Kentucky coach had asked the school to match Arkansas' reported offer. Tom Mars shot down the report saying the former coach asked Kentucky to match the school's reported offer of Arkansas. Arkansas is believed to be interested in a new coach.

John Calipari leaving Kentucky after 15 seasons and one title. Hall of Famer and three-time national coach of the year says 'it's time for another voice' Hall of Fame coach says 'It's time to be a coach with another voice at the University of Kentucky'

John Calipari departs Kentucky after 15 years, saying the program ‘needs to hear another voice’ Reports say he’s closing in on a deal with Arkansas. The former Kentucky coach guided the team to the 2012 NCAA championship. Calipsari leaves a Wildcats program he guided to a national championship in 2012.

John Calipari confirms Kentucky exit in new video as Arkansas looms: ‘Time for another voice’ Kentucky men's basketball coach announced that he is stepping down from the program in a video on social media. Reports say he's in talks to join Arkansas, where he is expected to leave this week.

John Calipari says he is stepping down as Kentucky's men’s basketball coach after 15 years. He says on social media that the “program probably needs to hear another voice” amid reports that he is closing in on a deal with Arkansas. Reports say he is close to a deal to take over at the University of Arkansas.

John Calipari announces he's leaving Kentucky, doesn't indicate next move despite reports he's in talks to become Arkansas' next head coach. Multiple outlets reported Sunday that he was in "serious talks" to become the next coach at Arkansas. He didn't indicate his next move, but posted a video on Tuesday announcing his decision.

John Calipari confirms decision to'step away' from the University of Kentucky. Kentucky coach says basketball program needs "another voice" Kentucky basketball coach says it's time for 'another voice' Cali says he will step down from the program. Calipri: 'Time for another voice'

John Calipari's hiring at Arkansas shows a looming crisis at U.S. colleges and universities. The hiring of John Caliipari shows a national crisis at colleges and university. The Kentucky basketball coach is leaving the University of Kentucky to take a job at Arkansas.

John Calipari ducks Kentucky question while walking his dog. Rumors that he is closing in on a deal to become the next head coach at Arkansas. Caliipari was keeping his lips sealed, while walking the dog, over rumors that he was closing in to a deal.

Four big names have emerged who could step into the role of Kentucky head coach after John Calipari left the program for Arkansas. Four big Names have emerged as potential replacements for the departing Kentucky coach. John Caliipari is leaving the program to take over at the University of Arkansas.

HawgSports.com publisher Trey Biddy joins New York Post Sports anchor Brandon London to break down John Calipari’s shocking move to Arizona. What the deal with Arkansas came together? How did it work? How the deal work? Tell us how it happened.

John Calipari's move to Arkansas is a win-win-win for all parties. It isn’t often that a college basketball coaching move satisfies all parties, but it might have done it. The Kentucky coach's jump from Lexington to Fayetteville might have been a win for everyone.

Kentucky coach John Calipari closes in on a five-year deal with Arkansas. The two factors changed college basketball in a seismic way Sunday when Kentucky coach closed in on the deal. The deal includes a chicken empire and ‘bad feelings’ behind John Caliipari leaving Kentucky for Arkansas.

ESPN's Pete Thamel reported on Sunday night that Calipari's run as head coach at Kentucky is reportedly ending. Arkansas is reportedly finalizing a 5-year contract with Cali-Calipari. The move is a surprising turn of events, according to Thamel.

John Calipari is expected to leave the Kentucky Wildcats for the Arkansas Razorbacks in part due to his ties to a food processing titan who is a major donor to Arkansas. The chicken giant is a donor to the Razorbacks, a major contributor to the state's food processing industry.