Kentucky basketball revealed some vital injury updates ahead of John Calipari's return to Rupp Arena on Saturday

The Wildcats are beating expectations and playing pretty ball in Year 1, but their new coach's link with the fan base is powering the vibes.

Where fans can watch, listen to or follow the SEC contest between Mark Pope’s No. 12 Wildcats and John Calipari’s Razorbacks.

Kentucky and Arkansas both have new head basketball coaches, and these coaches are set to face off in Rupp Arena on Saturday evening. Coach Mark Pope and John

Kentucky point guard Lamont Butler dribbled stealthily along the baseline before turning on a dime back toward the basket, attempting to muster a decent look late in the shot clock. With the No. 9 Wildcats nursing a four-point lead at Vanderbilt and under eight minutes remaining,

One of the most anticipated men’s college basketball games of the 2024-25 season will take place in downtown Lexington on Saturday night when former UK head coach John Calipari makes his highly anticipated return to Rupp Arena. Calipari will be leading his new program, Arkansas (12-8 overall, 1-6 SEC) against No. 12 Kentucky (15-5, 4-3).

Mark Pope is not just the head coach of the University of Kentucky men’s basketball team, he’s also an alumnus of UK. So, when asked about how he feels about former UK head man John Calipari, who brings his Arkansas team to Rupp Arena on Saturday night, Pope had nothing but high praise.

Kentucky men's basketball suffered a 74-69 loss on the road to Vanderbilt. In their first year since 2008 without John Calipari coaching, the No. 9 Wildcats have kicked off their conference schedule with a 3-3 record against SEC opponents.

John Calipari is set to return to Rupp Arena for the first time since he left the Kentucky Wildcats program to become the head coach at Arkansas.

The atmosphere promises to be charged when Arkansas meets No. 12 Kentucky on Saturday in Lexington, Ky. The Wildcats are returning home after an uplifting win at No. 8 Tennessee. It's a prime-time national TV game.

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