π Haliburton trolls Kentucky alums after ISU win
Why it matters: This highlights the evolving landscape of player loyalty in college sports amidst high-profile coaching changes.
- Iowa State routed Kentucky 82-63, marking Kentucky's largest NCAA tournament loss since 1972, with Tamin Lipsey delivering a historic 26 points, 10 assists, and five steals.
- Tyrese Haliburton, an Iowa State alum, posted a viral tweet mocking former Kentucky players for seemingly adopting Arkansas as their new alma mater due to John Calipari's coaching move.
- Former Kentucky stars like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Cason Wallace, P.J. Washington, and Reed Sheppard have publicly shown support for Arkansas, with Wallace explicitly stating his allegiance to "Coach Cal" over Kentucky.
Following Iowa State's dominant 82-63 upset over Kentucky in the NCAA tournament, Cyclones alum Tyrese Haliburton trolled former Wildcats, highlighting a growing trend of Kentucky alums publicly aligning with Arkansas after John Calipari's move. Haliburton's playful jab underscores the shifting loyalties and the impact of coaching changes on college basketball's star players.
