GALLERY: The many faces and gestures of John Calipari’s first season as coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – All season long, Arkansas Razorbacks men’s basketball coach John Calipari could be seen stalking the sidelines, yelling and gesturing wildly as the team marched their way towards a spot in the Sweet Sixteen.
Since first being announced as the new head Hog, photographers for the Associated Press have captured many images of Calipari throughout his first season in all his yelling, flailing glory.
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John Calipari, right, is greeted by Hunter Yurachek, Arkansas vice chancellor and director of athletics, as he is introduced as Arkansas' new head basketball coach Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods) -
John Calipari waves to Arkansas fans as he takes the stage after being introduced as Arkansas men's basketball coach Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods) -
Arkansas coach John Calipari on the sidelines against Lipscomb during an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
At the time of Calipari’s hiring, the Razorbacks program was reeling from a 16-17 record and the departure of coach Eric Musselman to USC. After leaving Kentucky and signing a 5-year deal with the Hogs, Calipari got to work building his roster and coaching staff and debuted against Lipscomb on Nov. 6.
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Arkansas head coach John Calipari directs his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/James Crisp) -
Arkansas coach John Calipari reacts to an official's call against Alabama during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods) -
Arkansas coach John Calipari reacts to a play against Mississippi State during an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods) -
Arkansas head coach John Calipari, left, argues a foul call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Baylor, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
Throughout the first part of the season, the Hogs amassed an 11-2 record including an upset of #14 Michigan in Madison Square Garden. The team’s early success with budding stars like Boogie Fland, Johnell Davis and D.J. Wagner gave fans plenty of reason to believe in coach Cal.
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Arkansas coach John Calipari reacts to the officials call against Mississippi State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods) -
Arkansas coach John Calipari reacts after a bad play against Little Rock during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods) -
Arkansas coach John Calipari reacts on the sidelines against Alabama during an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods) -
Arkansas coach John Calipari, front right, reacts after an official's call against Missouri during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods) -
Arkansas head coach John Calipari speaks during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament against South Carolina, Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn.(AP Photo/Wade Payne)
The team’s path to the NCAA tournament became a bit rocky when SEC play started, losing five straight games to teams like Tennessee, Florida and Ole Miss. Arkansas would eventually finish the season with a 19-12 record and a spot in the conference tournament.
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Arkansas head coach John Calipari, right, and St. John's head coach Rick Pitino, left, call to their players during the second half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) -
Arkansas head coach John Calipari calls to his players during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) -
Arkansas head coach John Calipari reacts from the sideline during the first half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament game against Texas Tech, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Despite losing to Ole Miss in the 2nd round of the SEC tournament, the Hogs earned a 10-seed berth in the NCAA tournament and would eventually defeat 7-seed Kansas 79-72 in the first round. In the second round, Calipari squared off against his old foe Rick Pitino and the Hogs beat the 2-seed St. John’s Red Storm, punching their ticket to the Sweet Sixteen.
Though the Razorbacks lost to Texas Tech in the Sweet Sixteen, Hog fans are still proud and are already looking forward to what Calipari and the team can do next season.
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