With Round 2 between John Calipari and Kentucky on the horizon, Arkansas claims the top spot in our latest SEC Men's Basketball Power Rankings.

Since Kentucky and its now-former Hall of Fame coach parted ways two seasons ago, evaluating who is faring best “post-divorce” yields an unexpected answer.

Best road to happiness with Arkansas Razorbacks, Kentucky Wildcats lies with predecessor

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Ahead of Kentucky’s road showdown this weekend against Arkansas, the Wildcats’ former head coach gave the current one an endorsement on his performance on the job thus far. John Calipari, now leading the Razorbacks,

John Calipari praised toughness, crowd support, and resilience as Arkansas survived a cold, gritty night to beat LSU at home.