Former Razorbacks Coach Eric Musselman Accuses Arkansas Head Coach John Calipari of Sign-Stealing During Heated Argument Over Zvonimir Ivisic
Fayetteville, AR –Former Arkansas Razorbacks coach Eric Musselman has accused current Arkansas head coach John Calipari of sign-stealing during a heated dispute over the recruitment of Croatian basketball prospect Zvonimir Ivisic. The accusation has sent shockwaves through the college basketball community, highlighting an intense rivalry between the two coaches.
The confrontation reportedly took place after Ivisic, a highly-touted 7’2″ center, committed to play for Arkansas under Calipari. Musselman, who had previously been involved in recruiting Ivisic, was allegedly upset by the outcome and confronted Calipari, accusing him of using unethical tactics to gain an edge in the recruitment battle.
According to sources, Musselman claimed that Calipari had engaged in sign-stealing, a practice where one team secretly gathers and uses another team’s signals or strategies to their advantage. In this context, Musselman suggested that Calipari had obtained insider information about Arkansas’ recruitment plans for Ivisic, giving him an unfair advantage in securing the player’s commitment.
“Eric felt strongly that something wasn’t right in the recruitment process,” said a source close to Musselman.
