John Calipari once dominated college basketball; however, his grip on the game has loosened. After half a season with Arkansas, once-loyal fans have seemingly turned against him as the Razorbacks struggle.

Why did John Calipari leave Kentucky? Here's everything to know of Calipari's decision to leave the Wildcats for Arkansas ahead of the 2024-25 season:

John Calipari pulled off a major upset in his return to Rupp Arena, with Arkansas knocking off the No. 12-ranked Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday night.

Kentucky basketball fans peered through the looking glass of what may have been had John Calipari stuck around for his 16th season in Lexington.

Arkansas coach John Calipari returns to Kentucky for the first time when the Razorbacks face the Wildcats in a Southeastern Conference game.

John Calipari's first trip back to Rupp Arena with his new team was a successful one. Calipari's unranked Arkansas upset No. 12 Kentucky 89-79 on Saturday

Even though John Calipari's divorce from Kentucky seemed inevitable, the school's fans still haven't forgiven him for jumping ship to Arkansas. The Wildcats' former head coach made his long-awaited return to Rupp Arena as an opponent on Saturday,

John Calipari returned to Kentucky's Rupp Arena on Saturday for the first time since leaving to coach Arkansas. His Razorbacks got the win.

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