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KU (Self) and Arkansas (Squid) to play exhibition
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https://kuathletics.com/news/2024/9/18/mens-basketball-kansas-to-play-at-arkansas-in-an-exhibition-game-on-oct-25.aspx
“With kindest regards to Dr. Forrest C. Allen, the father of basketball coaching, from the father of the game.”
1936 inscription on the portrait of Dr. Naismith, displayed above Phog Allen's office desk at KU.
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In 21 seasons at Kansas with a 588-143 record, Self is three wins from becoming the winningest coach in Kansas basketball history. He will pass Dr. F.C. "Phog" Allen who was 590-219 in 39 seasons at KU (1907-09; 1919-56). Additionally, Self has a career record of 795-248 in 31 seasons and is five wins from becoming the third active NCAA D1 head coach to amass 800 all-time wins. Calipari is first at 813-260 entering his 34th season, while Tennessee's Rick Barnes is next at 806-415 entering his 38th career season.
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That said, he's a LOT more tolerable at a tier 2 school and he'll probably elevate Arkansas standing over the next few years. Nevertheless, they'll never be a blue blood school, so he's somewhat less of a villain now that he's at a school that nobody outside of Arkansas seems to care about.
Expo games don't count for anything and there's a charity involved. Meanwhile our guys will get some reps against some top talent before it counts in the record books, so all good.
Frankly, I'd rather play the Squid's Razorbacks than Mizzou.
"When I was a freshman, I remember Coach Naismith telling us how important it was to play good defense." - Mitch Lightfoot
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Calipari can elevate their program (not likely to blue-blood status), but Kentucky elevated HIS status, and/or the status of whoever goes there to coach.
"When I was a freshman, I remember Coach Naismith telling us how important it was to play good defense." - Mitch Lightfoot
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