Why did John Calipari leave Kentucky? Here's everything to know of Calipari's decision to leave the Wildcats for Arkansas ahead of the 2024-25 season:

The most anticipated game of the college basketball regular season isn't taking place on Tobacco Road. It will be in Lexington, KY, at the cathedral known as Rupp Arena, when John Calipari brings his Arkansas Razorbacks in to take on his former Kentucky Wildcats.

Calipari touched on what it means for him to return to Rupp Arena, where he coached from 2009-24, on ESPN's "College GameDay" on Saturday morning. REQUIRED READING: John Calipari's legacy in Lexington: Former UK basketball coach set for Rupp Arena return