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John Calipari Reportedly Leaving Kentucky for Arkansas HC Job Stuns MCBB Fans

The college basketball world got quite the shock Sunday night.

Pete Thamel of ESPN reported that Kentucky coach John Calipari had come to an agreement on a five-year deal to become the head coach at Arkansas.

This comes after Calipari served as the Wildcats head coach for 15 seasons. He compiled an overall record of 410-123 with the program and led it to a national championship in 2011-12.

His tenure in Lexington ends with a first-round loss to 14-seed Oakland.

Fans took to social media to express shock at the decision and hype up the Razorbacks' chances at making a step forward in the SEC.