John Calipari to join Arkansas, leave Kentucky, reports say NBC4 Washington [Video]

A massive head-coaching change seemingly is happening in college basketball.

John Calipari is set to join Arkansas after a 15-year stint with Kentucky, multiple reports said late Sunday night. CBS Sports was the first to report the news.

The deal is expected to be for five years and will be completed in the next 24 hours, ESPN’s Pete Thamel added. The Athletic labeled it as a “massive new deal.”

Calipari reportedly has close ties with John Tyson (billionaire heir to Tyson Foods) and his family, which is Arkansas’ biggest donor. Calipari has previously referred to Tyson as his “longtime friend.”

Arkansas’ opening came after Eric Musselman, who was head coach for five years, left to join USC’s vacancy.

Calipari guided Kentucky to a national championship in 2012, along with six Final Four appearances and seven in the Elite Eight. The 65-year-old would leave the Wildcats with a 410-122 (77.1%) win-loss record once the deal …