John Calipari critiques Arkansas' challenging non-conference schedule
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 15, 2026, 9:25 PM
Last updated Oct 15, 2026
At the SEC Basketball Tipoff on October 15, John Calipari commented on the difficult non-conference schedule for the Arkansas Razorbacks. The schedule includes matchups against top-tier teams such as Virginia, Michigan State, and North Carolina prior to SEC play. While Calipari intended to prepare the team through tough competition, he humorously questioned his decision-making, stating, "Why I opened the season with Virginia, I must've been on crack." Arkansas will begin their season on November 3 against Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
- •Arkansas has five top-tier opponents before SEC play.
- •Calipari humorously criticized the challenging schedule.
- •First game is against Arkansas-Pine Bluff on November 3.
- •Key matchups include Virginia and North Carolina in November.
- •The Razorbacks aim to test their depth before conference competition.
- 9:25 PMYahoo Sports — John Calipari couldn't help but troll himself for Arkansas' brutal schedule
"Speaking at SEC Basketball Tipoff, John Calipari gave an unfiltered, hilarious reaction to the brutal schedule he built for the Arkansas Razorbacks.
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