Live updates from John Calipari's Arkansas basketball press conference

The Razorbacks will introduce Calipari to their adoring fan base tonight at 6 p.m. at Bud Walton Arena. Doors open at 5 p.m

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Calipari signed a five-year contract to lead the Razorbacks with a salary starting at $7 million per season. The deal includes a $1 million signing bonus and possible salary increases based on performance in the NCAA Tournament.

“John Calipari is one of the best coaches in college basketball by any measure,” Arkansas athletic director Hunter Yurachek said. “As a national championship coach, four-time National Coach of the Year and one of the top recruiters in the country, Coach Cal has consistently demonstrated his ability to attract outstanding talent, build championship teams within the Southeastern Conference and position his programs among the best in the nation .”