John Calipari does not care about those who criticize him for the way he builds his rosters.
The Arkansas head coach has led the Razorbacks to consecutive Sweet 16s in his first two seasons in Fayetteville. His third season will begin headlined by the arrivals of five-stars Jordan Smith Jr., JJ Andrews, Abdou Toure and Miikka Muurinen, along with transfers Jeremiah Wilkinson, Maper Maker and Cooper Bowser.
Bowser, Muurinen and Maker will be among those in the Arkansas frontcourt, but Calipari and the Razorbacks have yet to add what many believe was the biggest missing piece from its 2025-26 roster: a strong, beefier big man who can be more physical on both ends of the floor.
Calipari has likely heard the criticism regarding that perceived absence, and the Hall of Fame coach pays it no mind.
“We’re going to add one, maybe two more guys to the roster, but I don’t just add [players] to add,” Calipari said Thursday on 103.7 The Buzz in Little Rock. “If the team doesn’t look like somebody thinks it should look, that’s OK. I’ve had all kind of teams like that.”
