John Calipari’s return to Rupp Arena slated for February 1

Plus the entire 2024-2025 Kentucky men's basketball schedule below

August 20, 2024

Forrest Tucker,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Hall of Fame and former Kentucky men’s basketball head coach John Calipari will return to Lexington for the first time since his departure to become the head coach at Arkansas on February 1 in Rupp Arena.

Coach Cal will bring his Razorback team to the Bluegrass in the middle of the SEC slate for both teams.

New head coach of the Wildcats, Mark Pope, knows when and where his team will every game of the upcoming season. But, some midweek game dates are to be determined.

Below is the full schedule for the Wildcats.

Preseason

Oct. 11 Big Blue Madness- Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center
Oct. 18 Blue-White Preseason Event- Historic Memorial Coliseum
Oct. 23 vs Kentucky Wesleyan (exhibition)- Home
Oct. 29 vs Minnesota State Mankato (exhibition)- Home

Non-Conference

Nov. 4 vs Wright State- Home
Nov. 9 vs Bucknell- Home
Nov. 12 vs Duke (Champions Classic)- State Farm Arena in Atlanta
Nov. 19 vs Lipscomb (BBN Invitational)- Home
Nov. 22 vs Jackson State (BBN Invitational, Unity Series)- Home
Nov. 26 vs Western Kentucky (BBN Invitational)- Home
Nov. 29 vs Georgia State- Home
Dec. 3 at Clemson (SEC/ACC Challenge)- Away
Dec. 7 vs Gonzaga (Battle in Seattle)- Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle
Dec. 11 vs Colgate- Home
Dec. 14 vs Louisville- Home
Dec 21. vs Ohio State (CBS Sports Classic)- Madison Square Garden in New York City
Dec. 31 vs Brown- Home