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Haliburton Mocks Calipari's Ex-Cats Playing for Arkansas
24 Mar
Summary
- Tyrese Haliburton poked fun at former Kentucky players' new allegiance.
- Players like SGA and Cason Wallace identified Arkansas as tournament winner.
- Former Kentucky players have been seen wearing Arkansas gear.
Iowa State decisively defeated Kentucky 82-63 in the second round of the men's NCAA tournament on Sunday. This significant loss for Kentucky, their largest in the tournament since 1972, was followed by a lighthearted jab from Iowa State alum Tyrese Haliburton.
Haliburton took to social media platform X to humorously point out a trend among former Kentucky players. He suggested that following John Calipari's move to Arkansas in April 2024, many ex-Wildcats now consider themselves Arkansas fans.
This observation stems from recent instances where notable former Kentucky players have shown support for Arkansas. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Cason Wallace, both former Kentucky stars now in the NBA, named Arkansas as a potential tournament winner when asked by the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Further fueling this narrative, former Wildcat P.J. Washington was seen visiting Calipari at Arkansas wearing Razorback gear in September 2024. Reed Sheppard, another alum, later wore an Arkansas shirt with Kentucky pants during a game between the two programs. Haliburton, who played for Iowa State before entering the NBA, clearly relished his alma mater's victory and the ensuing discussion.
