John Calipari will return to Kentucky as its head coach for the 2024-25 season despite another early exit in the NCAA Tournament.
Kentucky athletic director Mitch Barnhart confirmed on social media that John Calipari will return as men's basketball coach despite calls for his firing following the Wildcats' third consecutive early exit from the NCAA Tournament. Barnhart posted Tuesday night on X, formerly known as Twitter, that he and the Hall of Fame coach have talked about the direction of the men's program. He posted: 'I can confirm that he will return for his 16th season as our head coach.
Kentucky's quick exit drew immediate calls for Calipari's firing on sports talk shows and social media, with many criticizing his reliance on so-called 'one and done' freshmen and Kentucky's defensive weaknesses. Calipari's dismissal would've triggered a $33 million buyout under terms of a lifetime contract signed in 2019.
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