The Arkansas Razorbacks have turned plenty of heads in the NCAA Tournament. Despite their inconsistency, they’ve still managed to get a couple of wins in the first rounds.
Now, they have a Sweet 16 date with Texas Tech. Notably, the Kentucky Wildcats have also reached this stage, and they will square off vs. Tennessee in the following round.
Both teams are on opposite sides of the bracket, so they could only face off in the tournament game. That’s why John Calipari couldn’t care less about what his former program is up to right now.
John Calipari isn’t thinking about Kentucky
“No, not worried about them,” Calipari said on The Dan Patrick Show. “This is what’s happened for us. This season has been the most rewarding season I’ve had. Seasons where we won more games and won national titles and Final Fours and Elite Eights. I’ve had all those but what this team has been through to survive it, it’s been as rewarding as any season.”
John Calipari
At the end of the day, there’s no reason he should be looking over his shoulder and paying attention to other teams. It’s hard to win in this tournament as it is, so there’s no need to add more pressure.
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Of course, having them face off at any point would be a major storyline. But until that happens — if it happens at all — Coach Cal should only focus on the task at hand.
