John Calipari, the University of Arkansas men’s basketball coach, will serve as president of the National Association of Basketball Coaches Board of Directors for the 2024-25 season, it was announced Tuesday.
Calipari’s term as president will run through the 2025 Final Four.
In the role as NABC president, Calipari will provide strategic leadership for the board of directors on its advocacy work and initiatives that support the coaching community and college basketball. according to a news release.
“John Calipari is one of basketball’s most impactful leaders, and he has a passion for addressing issues that impact the sport and the coaching profession,” NABC Executive Director Craig Robinson said in a statement. “Coach Calipari has long been a vocal advocate for coaches from all levels, and I’m confident our entire NABC membership will benefit from his service in this role.”
Calipari joined the NABC Board of Directors in 2013 and served as its first vice president last season. He assumes the role of NABC president following the 2023-24 term of Lipscomb Coach Lennie Acuff.