Calipari, new-look Arkansas stirring up excitement as Hall of Fame coach approaches his debut season

John Calipari wants his Arkansas Razorbacks to think big.

The Hall of Fame coach is used to big thinking and expectations from his days at Kentucky, of course. Now, Calipari has constructed virtually a whole new Razorbacks roster since his hiring in April, with only forward Trevon Brazile returning after testing the NBA waters.

He's taking over a program that made it to back-to-back Elite Eights followed by a Sweet 16 trip last season. The outsized expectations were already there, but most of the roster was assembled by Calipari and his staff.

It certainly doesn't appear lacking in talent.