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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Kentucky basketball will be looking for a new head coach as John Calipari took to social media and made it official. In a statement that lasted just under four minutes, Coach Calipari said, “The last few weeks, we have come to realize this program probably needs to hear another voice. That the university as a whole has to have another voice giving guidance about this program that they hear, and the fans need to hear another voice. We’ve loved it here, but we think it’s time for us to step away and completely from the program.”

His last words in the video were “it’s been a dream what we have been able to do. The 15 years...time for another voice, and you know I’m always going to be a fan. Thank you.”

UK Director of Athletics Mitch Barnhart added this on social media. “We’re appreciative of John Calipari leading our program for the last 15 years, adding to the legacy of championship success at Kentucky. We’re grateful to John for his many contributions to the University, and our state, both on and off the court. We are working diligently to hire a proven, highly dedicated coach who embraces the importance of this program to our fans and the state of Kentucky.”