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John Calipari announces he's leaving Kentucky, doesn't indicate next move despite Arkansas reports

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It's now official: John Calipari is leaving Kentucky.

Calipari posted a video Tuesday on X announcing his decision, but didn't indicate his next move. On Sunday, multiple media outlets reported Calipari was in "serious talks" to become Arkansas' next head coach.

"The last few weeks, we've come to realize that this program probably needs to hear another voice, that the university as a whole has to have another voice giving guidance about this program," Calipari said in the video.

Calipari had experienced quite a bit of success at Kentucky. Hired in 2009, he led the Wildcats to six regular-season SEC titles and 12 NCAA tournament appearances, which included five trips to the Final Four and a national title in 2012.