Jimmy Dykes weighs in on John Calipari to Arkansas

By Courtney Mims
on 2024-04-08 21:29 PM

FAYETTEVILLE, Ar. (KNWA/KFTA) – Arkansas has dominated the national conversation on Monday after the news broke on Sunday night that Arkansas was finalizing a deal with John Calipari to become the new head men’s basketball coach.

Our Pig Trail Nation team sat down with Jimmy Dykes, current ESPN sportscaster and former coach, to get his thoughts on the hiring of John Calipari.

Sources: Hoop Hogs lure Kentucky head coach John Calipari to Arkansas for 5-year, $40 million deal

You can see that and some thoughts from our Pig Trail Nation team on the hire in the video above.

As of Monday night, there has been no official word from the university on the hire, but 247 Sports is reporting that a deal has almost been finalized and expect the contract to be signed on Tuesday.

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(Last updated: 2024-04-08 21:29 PM)