Arkansas Razorbacks' March Magic: Calipari's Dark Horse

0:00On March 24, John Calipari is turning heads again as Arkansas coach after guiding the Razorbacks to their second straight sweet 16 in the NCAA tournament. The team started the year rank number 14 and as power through the first two rounds, beating tough opponents to set up a big match up against. Number one seat, Arizona on Thursday. After some tough postseason finishes at Kentucky that dimmed his star power, Calipari jumped to Arkansas two years ago. His track record kept expectations high and now the Razorbacks are delivering with strong showings against powerhouses like Duke and Houston earlier. In the season, fans and analysts see this run as proof that Calipari still has the magic touch, building a squad that's peaking right when it matters most in March. The team is bought into a system showing steady improvement without copying his old Kentucky blueprint. A huge part of the success comes from freshman point guard, Darius Akuf Jr., who's emerged as a tournament standout with elite scoring and playmaking.

1:03He's already landed a signature shoe deal with Reebok, the first for any college man's basketball player from a major brand. With Akuf leading the charge, Arkansas lives like a real dark horse ready for a deep run, giving Calipari fresh momentum as they chase the championship. In Indiana.