John Calipari's return to Rupp Arena has everyone talking.  Lets talk about its hype, his success, and how he is being replaced.

     Fans are buzzing about Calipari's upcoming matchup against his old team.    Experts can't help but reflect on the ups and downs of his coaching career.  At his peak, Calipari's impact was huge, attracting celebrity fans like Jay-Z and Drake. The Associated Press even compared him to the king of college basketball.  People know that Kentucky reached its highest point.

  Big names mentioned Calipari’s great comeback stories, but it didn't remain high forever. It began to fall apart. The fans hadn't expected it,  The tremendous pride took a beating when Kentucky lost the 2017 Elite Eight.

     Calipari could not adjust to the changing rules.  His grip on the players began to weaken.  His single certain ways of doing things were no longer effective.

    Calipari had 15 years of success. .   Reviewers often break down the rise and fall of Kentucky basketball with Calipari.   ESPN Myron Medcalf created a timeline of Calipari's coaching days.  Many fans feel he would not have been able to pick a new player after winning  a record 33-1 season.

     It was during his time that Kentucky saw a rank as high as 11th in the year after he left.  If you skip to today, the team is having better luck.  Wildcat fans are cheering and things look good for Pope.

Tags like  \u201csiri\ "Calipari's final offensive power and oozing excitement\ could be a top match-up compared Kentucky with Arkansas.  It was crucial to note  the new 12th top rank for Kentuckys team.

     The Athletic's Jim Root took it a step further, breaking down the seeds that each player is playing with.   He paints the teams as drastically different.

    But it goes deeper than just this matchup.  As Major League players often put it,  things are always  more personal.

    As many HBN's other  Kentucky players see it, he is the glue holding things together and fan morale couldn't be higher.    Fans are excited since head coach Mark Pope walked back onto the floor in Lexington.

Calipari Returns: The Kentucky Comeback.

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