Arkansas' basketball coach gears up for the NCAA tournament
The Razorbacks' coach, John Calipari, is in his 33rd season as a college basketball head coach and is preparing to take on the University of Kansas. #CollegeBasketball #MarchMadness #JohnCalipari
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