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List of Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball head coaches

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John Calipari, current head coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team.
Eric Musselman coaching during an Arkansas basketball game
Eric Musselman, head coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks from 2019-2023.
Nolan Richardson during an autograph signing
Nolan Richardson, the winningest head coach in Razorbacks men's basketball history.

The following is a list of Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball head coaches. The Razorbacks have had 14 coaches in their 100-season history.[1]

The Razorbacks current head coach is John Calipari. He was hired in April 2024 to replace Eric Musselman, who left for the vacant USC head coaching position after the end of the 2023-24 season.[2]

No. Tenure Coach Years Record Pct.
1 1923–1929 Francis Schmidt 6 113–22 .837
2 1929–1933 Charles Bassett 4 62–29 .681
3 1933–1942
1952–1966
Glen Rose 23 352–201 .637
4 1942–1949 Eugene Lambert 7 113–60 .653
5 1949–1952 Presley Askew 3 35–37 .486
6 1966–1970 Duddy Waller 4 31–64 .326
7 1970–1974 Lanny Van Eman 4 39–65 .375
8 1974–1985 Eddie Sutton 11 260–75 .776
9 1985–2002[a] Nolan Richardson 17 389–169 .697
10 2002–2007 Stan Heath 5 82–71 .536
11 2007–2011 John Pelphrey 4 69–59 .539
12 2002*[b]
2011–2019
Mike Anderson 9 170–103 .623
13 2019–2023 Eric Musselman 4 95–42 .693
14 2024–present John Calipari 0 0–0
Totals 13 coaches 100 seasons 1,783–997 .641
Records updated through end of 2022–23 season
Source[1]
  1. ^ Nolan Richardson's contract was bought out by Arkansas on March 1, 2002. Mike Anderson served as interim coach for the remainder of the season.[3]
  2. ^ Mike Anderson's first stint as head coach was as interim coach in 2002, taking over for Nolan Richardson. Nine years later, Anderson left his job as head coach at Missouri to become the full-time head coach.[4]
Eddie Sutton, head coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team from 1974-1985.

References

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  1. ^ a b "2022-23 Arkansas Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). University of Arkansas Athletics. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  2. ^ "Calipari hired on as Arkansas' next head basketball coach". 5newsonline.com. 2024-04-10. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
  3. ^ "ARKANSAS BUYS OUT RICHARDSON'S CONTRACT FOR $3 MILLION". Newson6.com. Associated Press. March 2, 2002. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  4. ^ Gill, Todd (March 23, 2011). "Mike Anderson hired as head basketball coach at Arkansas". Fayetteville Flyer. Retrieved February 23, 2023.