Calipari has sold togetherness since his introductory press conference to Arkansas fans shortly after his hire. It was an emphasis at Kentucky, where he spent the last 15 seasons, winning a national championship in 2012.

Even if John Calipari wins big at Arkansas, he cautions that he might not win quickly, saying it takes two or three years to establish things the way he wants.

Arkansas basketball coach John Calipari believes point guard DJ Wagner is ready to brush aside last year's narrative that he under-achieved with Kentucky.