Top 10 John Calipari firing memes cracking up the internet after Kentucky's first-round loss to Oakland

The Kentucky Wildcats lost 80-76 to No. 14 Oakland in the first round of March Madness on Thursday, wrapping their postseason with a close. That marked John Calipari's third straight early exit. After promises of taking the team deep after Selection Sunday, this outing by the Wildcats has left fans furious.

They took to X to demand the firing of John Calipari, with memes. Here's a roundup of our top 10 picks.

Top 10 John Calipari firing memes after Kentucky's first-round loss

#10 Funding in process

John Calipari signed a 10-year contract in 2019 that leaves him with $9 million per year. With five years left, a buyout of $33 million is needed to fire him, and fans may be able to chip in.

#9 Did someone change the password?

While UK Athletic Director Mitch Barnhart and President Eli Capilouto have not spoken about the future of Calipari, fans can always dream.

#8 What's next for John Calipari?

While an NBA coaching career is possible for the 65-year-old, an analyst seems to be the suggestion from fans. Additionally, Calipari's contract has an "ambassador clause," where he can step down as coach and work as an assistant to AD Barnhart.

#7 You're Fired!!

While it may never happen, fans can always imagine a dramatic exit like this, right?

#6 Money, Money, Money!!

With John Calipari earning the big buck with no results, is the school burning its resources to the ground?

#5 Daryl Banks III remix

Daryl Banks III scored 27 points in St. Peter's 85-79 win over Kentucky 85-79 last year, and it seemed like a repeat this time around as well. Only now, it was Oakland's Jack Gokhler who scored a career-high 32 points to give his team the 80-76 win.

#4 March 17, 2023 Part II

Fifteen-seeded St. Peter's quashed Kentucky's dreams last year, just like 14-seeded Oakland this time.

#3 You're Fired!!! Pt. 2

Again, this is not exactly possible, but the drama queens of the internet can always dream.

#2 When you dream too big

In a chat with the press after Selection Sunday, John Calipari shared his big hope for the Wildcats. That, though, turned out to be a lie.

#1 Looking far toward the East

Just like many players, maybe going international could be an option for Calipari. Apparently, China is a great market for recruiting.

About the author

Ruth is a College Sports writer at Sportskeeda with over two years of experience reporting for multiple publications. Ruth values thorough research while reporting and leaves nothing for assumption, emphasizing the ethics needed to write about the human aspect of a player. She is an expert in profiling and giving fans a peek into their favorite players outside of the sport.

Ruth has reported for The Covai Mail and worked for Anandha Vikatan as a press correspondent. She has a master's degree in English, which influenced her journey into writing, and her love for sports was mainly due to watching it while growing up. Ruth enjoys college sports as much as the NBA and NFL because of the dedicated fan-following college programs have.

The South Carolina Gamecocks are her favorite college program, and she considers them the definition of rising from the ashes. Their coach, Dawn Staley, is Ruth’s favorite coach of all time because of how she built the culture in the program and the camaraderie in her squad. Jared McCain and Angel Reese are her favorite players for being unapologetically themselves. Ruth also admires Caitlin Clark for being one of the best and yet staying humble and holding herself high.

Ruth likes to watch interior design shows on Netflix or travel vlogs on YouTube when not reporting. Her favorite College Sports moment of all time was when Angel Reese blocked a shot with an untied shoe in her hand.

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