FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — While Arkansas Razorback fans are languishing these days, Kentucky fans are loving to pile on. All you have to do is look at social media.

It must be confusing to be an Arkansas fan during Kentucky week this year. Since the Razorbacks were unleashed on the SEC back in 1992 by the commissioner with the express purpose of stepping up to the king of college basketball blue bloods and knocking the Wildcats down a few pegs,

John Calipari will make his first visit to Rupp Arena on Saturday since leaving Kentucky for Arkansas. His longtime coaching rival wants Big Blue Nation to treat Calipari with respect.

Granted, Kentucky was a longtime blue blood in the world of basketball and Arkansas’ climb to success had come during Sutton’s 11 years as the head coach. He laid a foundation that Nolan Richardson used to add a trophy room that included the 1994 national championship.

Last season, Zvonimir Ivisic was a constant storyline for UK basketball. How has Ivisic fared this season at Arkansas?

Both the Arkansas and Kentucky programs have three signees in the 2025 class, and both will bring in five-star talent later this year. The Hogs and Wildcats also both have at least one McDonald’s All-American as part of their respective 2025 recruiting groups.

With Kentucky around the corner, we're celebrating a new era of the Hogs v. Cats rivalry. We've put together Arkansas basketball's 5 greatest wins.

Arkansas assistant coach Brad Calipari (center) visits with guard Boogie Fland (2) and fellow assistant Tyler Ulis during a timeout, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, during the second half of the Razorbacks' 95-67 win over the North Carolina A&T Aggies at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville. (Hank Layton/WholeHogSports)

Arkansas is about to face its toughest test yet trying to slow down three different shooters that shoot at a clip above 40% on the season (minimum 40 attempts) and a team that is shooting nearly 40% in SEC play. Koby Brea leads the way at 46.4%, going 52-for-112.

There was an outside chance Zvonimir Ivisic was going to be Mark Pope‘s first commitment, the 7-2 forward sitting down with the new Kentucky coach shortly after he got to Lexington — even with John Calipari on his way to Arkansas.

Former All-American Arkansas Razorbacks linebacker Grant Morgan is expected to take a job in the NFL, according to a report. He will likel