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Arkansas coach John Calipari vows to retire before adopting transactional approach
John Calipari rejects transactional recruiting amid evolving NCAA rules and NIL era, stating he will retire rather than compromise his coaching values.
- On Tuesday Arkansas coach John Calipari vowed, `If I become transactional — 'I'm going to pay you this to do this and that' — then I won't do this anymore.`
- Policy shifts include the 2021 softening of transfer guidelines, NIL allowances, and a $2.8 billion House settlement taking effect earlier this year.
- Calipari, the winningest active coach, said he wants to help 25 to 30 more families and be transformational, noting his son Brad Calipari is on Arkansas's staff.
- Coaches have retired in recent years as the transfer portal and NIL increase stress on programs and recruiting, causing several to say the game no longer holds its former appeal.
- Calipari urged fixing rules, saying the NCAA stance on five years for four seasons should stand and 'We have to fix some of this stuff before we're out for our own children.
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Arkansas coach John Calipari vows to retire before adopting transactional approach
Arkansas coach John Calipari is speaking out against the current name, image and likeness era in college sports, saying he refuses to become a "transactional" coach.
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