Arkansas Basketball Coach John Calipari Assesses Team's Progress
Arkansas men's basketball coach John Calipari, along with junior guard D.J. Wagner and senior forward Trevon Brazile, attended the first half of SEC Media Days in Birmingham, Alabama.
I’m not going to say it was a debacle, but what would be the next word up from debacle? I got a good group, but we’ve got a ways to go to be what people think we’re going to be.
The team recently participated in the Razorback Tip-Off Scrimmage in Hot Springs, and Calipari acknowledged that there is still work to be done. Arkansas is ranked No. 14 in the Associated Press preseason poll and has a challenging nonconference schedule ahead, including games against No. 22 Michigan State.
- Arkansas will play additional scrimmages against Cincinnati on Oct. 24 and at Memphis on Oct. 27 to prepare for the season.
- The team opens the season at home on Nov. 1.
Author's summary: Calipari assesses team's progress.