The University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas, is represented by the Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. The team competes in the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Arkansas uses Bud Walton Arena on the campus of the University of Arkansas for its home games.
The Razorbacks are a top-25 program all-time in terms of winning percentage (.641), top-20 program in terms of NCAA tournament games played, top-20 program in terms of NCAA tournament games won, top-15 program in terms of Final Four appearances. Despite playing significantly fewer seasons than most major conference programs, they are also top-30 in terms of all-time wins. The Hogs, coached by Nolan Richardson, defeated Duke to win the national championship in 1994. The following year, they made it to the final game but came in second place. Six NCAA Final Four appearances have been made by the Razorbacks in 1941, 1945, 1978, 1990, 1994, and 1995.
Arkansas Men’s Basketball Head Coach 2024
As of December 2024, John Calipari was announced as the new head coach of the University of Arkansas men's basketball team. He has signed a five-year contract with the Razorbacks and will be paid a base salary of $7 million per year.
The three-time Naismith College Coach of the Year has spent the last 15 seasons with the Kentucky Wildcats. Calipari is one of the most successful and decorated coaches in college basketball history. He has led 23 teams to the NCAA Tournament and coached 58 players to be selected in the NBA Draft.
John Calipari’s Physical Attributes
| Age | 65 years old, as of December 2024 |
| Height | 6 feet 2 inches (1.88m) |
| Weight | NA |
John Calipari’s Age
John Calipari is 65 years old, as of December 2024. He was born on February 10, 1959, in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, United States.
John Calipari’s Height
John Calipari’s height is 6 feet 2 inches, or 188 centimeters tall.
Arkansas Basketball Head Coach year-by-year
The head coaches of Arkansas basketball are as follows, year by year:
| No. | Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
| 1 | 1923–1929 | Francis Schmidt | 6 | 113–22 | .837 |
| 2 | 1929–1933 | Charles Bassett | 4 | 62–29 | .681 |
| 3 | 1933–1942 1952–1966 | Glen Rose | 23 | 352–201 | .637 |
| 4 | 1942–1949 | Eugene Lambert | 7 | 113–60 | .653 |
| 5 | 1949–1952 | Presley Askew | 3 | 35–37 | .486 |
| 6 | 1966–1970 | Duddy Waller | 4 | 31–64 | .326 |
| 7 | 1970–1974 | Lanny Van Eman | 4 | 39–65 | .375 |
| 8 | 1974–1985 | Eddie Sutton | 11 | 260–75 | .776 |
| 9 | 1985–2002 | Nolan Richardson | 17 | 389–169 | .697 |
| 10 | 2002–2007 | Stan Heath | 5 | 82–71 | .536 |
| 11 | 2007–2011 | John Pelphrey | 4 | 69–59 | .539 |
| 12 | 2011–2019 | Mike Anderson | 9 | 170–103 | .623 |
| 13 | 2019–2024 | Eric Musselman | 5 | 111–59 | .653 |
| 14 | 2024-present | John Calipari | 1 | 1-0 | 1.00 |
Arkansas Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff 2024
The Arkansas Razorbacks basketball team's coaching staff is listed below, as of December 2024:
| Name | Title |
| John Calipari | Head Coach |
| Kenny Payne | Associate Head Coach |
| Chin Coleman | Associate Head Coach |
| Chuck Martin | Assistant Coach / Recruiting Coordinator |
| Brad Calipari | Assistant Coach/Director of On-Court Player Development |
Associate Head Coach
Kenny Payne and Chin Coleman are the two associate head coaches in Calipari's coaching staff, as of the 2024/25 season. Kenny Payne, a Louisville Cardinal legend, brings in 20 years of coaching experience on both collegiate and professional levels. He has served as an assistant coach with the NBA’s New York Knicks as well as both the University of Oregon and the University of Kentucky. Chin Coleman has joined Calipari's staff and will be paid $700,000 annually for his services. In the past three years, he has served on Calipari’s staff at Kentucky.
Assistant Coaches
Chuck Martin was named assistant coach and also a recruiting coordinator on May 1, 2024. Martin will be paid $350,000 annually with his role. Before his arrival in Kentucky, he was an assistant at Colorado State, Nebraska, Bradley, Illinois-Chicago and Illinois. Brad Calipari, son of John Calipari, served as Vanderbilt's director of on-court player development during the 2023/24 season before his arrival at Fayetteville.
Arkansas Men's Basketball Support Staff 2024
The Arkansas Razorbacks basketball team's support staff is listed below, as of December 2024:
| Name | Title |
| Bruiser Flint | Special Assistant to the Head Coach |
| Riley Hall | Director of Internal Operations |
| Lunetha Pryor | Men’s Basketball Chief of Staff |
| Kevin Butty | Video Coordinator |
| Daniel Reeves | Assistant Equipment Manager |
| Dave Richardson | Head Strength & Conditioning Coach |
| Tony Hall | Graduate Assistant |
| Darin Minniefield | Graduate Assistant |
| Timajh Parker-Rivera | Graduate Assistant |
| Ray Surratt | Graduate Assistant |
FAQ's on Arkansas Basketball Coach
A. John Calipari has been announced as the new head coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team in 2024.
A. The Razorbacks made six Final Four appearances in 1941, 1945, 1978, 1990, 1994, and 1995.
A. John Calipari has received coaching honors, including three Naismith College Coach of the Year honours, three NABC Coach of the Year, four SEC Coach of the Year awards and many more.
A. Chuck Martin and Brad Calipari are the assistant coaches of the Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team.
A. Riley Hall holds the position of Director of Basketball Operations for the Arkansas men's basketball team in 2024.
