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Arkansas fires John Pelphrey

John Pelphrey

John Pelphrey - photo by Walter Cornett | WildcatWorld.com

Arkansas has fired coach John Pelphrey after four seasons with the Razorbacks, a source close to the situation told ESPN.com Sunday.  The Hogs will make a formal announcement later in the day.  Arkansas finished fourth in the SEC West. Pelphrey has three years remaining on his contract and will be paid a negotiated buyout.  Pelphrey, a former Kentucky player and Florida assistant on coach Billy Donovan’s staff, came to Arkansas from South Alabama.

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Walter Cornett, of Glendale, Kentucky, is the owner and operator of Walter’s Wildcat World. He founded WildcatWorld.com in 1998 making it one of the oldest Kentucky basketball fan sites in operation today.

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