FAYETTEVILLE — First-year Arkansas coach John Calipari said Thursday he was in contact with athletics director Hunter Yurachek over the upcoming seating overhaul at Bud Walton Arena and understands the need for it and the concern of average fans.

John Calipari wants his Arkansas basketball players who transferred from Kentucky to stay 'calm in the storm' inside Rupp Arena this weekend.

Give John Calipari credit; he has spoken openly about his return to Kentucky this week. With Arkansas on a midweek bye, Cal could have found ways to avoid the media ahead of Saturday’s trip to Lexington.