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Kentucky Wildcats News / A Sea of Blue / 44 minutes ago
Reed Sheppard shines at Draft Combine; says NBA decision was made before Mark Pope was hired 
Looks like the Kentucky kid is about to be a top-five pick. A lot of the attention around the BBN over the last few weeks has been focused on the NBA Draft Combine.
Kentucky Wildcats News / A Sea of Blue / May 13
Mark Pope gives roster update; open to taking a veteran transfer and redshirting him
An interesting strategy. In this ever-changing landscape of college sports, coaches are having to get more and more creative in how they assemble rosters.
College Basketball News / A Sea of Blue / May 10
Mark Pope discusses Kentucky roster, its ceiling, and potentially facing Rick Pitino
“We have one assignment, and that’s to get number nine.” Mark Pope has been a busy man for the Kentucky Wildcats, and that’s included a series of interviews this week with national reporters.
Kentucky Wildcats News / A Sea of Blue / May 10
Trent Noah sings Mark Pope’s praises
“He knows the Kentucky way.” The Kentucky Wildcats are starting to pull together their basketball roster for next season after the team’s recruiting class was gutted when John Calipari announced he was heading to Arkansas.
Which current Kentucky signee will average the most points per game?
Kentucky's new head basketball coach, Mark Pope, currently has nine members of his 2024-25 roster, so it's not quite completed yet but almost there. Coach
College Basketball News / ClutchPoints / May 7
Mark Pope’s Kentucky basketball takeover after John Calipari departure triggers stunning NIL surge
Kentucky basketball doesn’t seem to be lagging any money since the departure of John Calipari. The Wildcats have close to $700,000 in new recurring NIL contributions from fans since Mark Pope took over the program, per The Athletic.
Kentucky wasn't ranked in On3's Way-Too-Early Top-25
Mark Pope was at the Kentucky Derby this weekend, but now he and his staff are back on the recruiting trail, looking to keep adding players to the 2024-25 roster. The roster is coming together very nicely, as the Wildcats are adding a good mix of lockdown defenders and scorers.
College Basketball News / ClutchPoints / May 5
The true story behind Pope Francis’ Mark Pope Kentucky basketball jersey
Mark Pope, the new Kentucky basketball head coach, is in a tough position following John Calipari. While the end of the Calipari era likely left many Wildcats fans with a bitter taste in their mouths, Calipari’s ability to recruit can make expectations possibly too high for Pope to reach.
What are Kentucky basketball's odds of winning the National Championship?
We are officially in the Mark Pope era as John Calipari has left for Arkansas, and there are going to be a lot of changes. Big Blue Nation has gotten used to five-star recruits turning into one-and-done players making the move to the NBA.
A Mark Pope jersey has made its way to the Pope
The John Calipari era is over, and now it is time for a Pope takeover in Lexington. Mitch Barnhart hired former Wildcats basketball player and member of
College Basketball News / Viral Sports News / May 2
Third Time’s the Charm For Kentucky’s Mark Pope with Kerr Kriisa
The last few weeks have been very busy in Lexington since the Kentucky Wildcats were eliminated in the first round of the 2024 Men’s NCAA Tournament by Oakland.
College Basketball News / ClutchPoints / May 1
3rd time’s the charm for Kentucky basketball head coach Mark Pope with latest blockbuster commitment
Mark Pope is the new head coach of the Kentucky basketball team after John Calipari left the Wildcats to go coach at Arkansas. Pope recently came close to landing some big transfer portal commits, but he missed on a couple early on.
Kentucky Wildcats News / FanNation Wildcats Today / April 30
Don't forget about this player as Mark Pope adds to the roster
Big Blue Nation is having a great time watching the Wildcat's new head basketball coach, Mark Pope, add to the 2024-25 roster. Things are starting to
Texas Longhorns News / FanNation Longhorns Country / April 30
Texas Longhorns Transfer Target Brandon Garrison Announces Decision
AUSTIN -- The Texas Longhorns will need to look elsewhere in the transfer portal for their frontcourt needs this offseason. Per an announcement Tuesday from his social media accounts, Oklahoma State transfer center Brandon Garrison has committed to Kentucky, choosing the Wildcats over Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma.
College Basketball News / FanNation Wildcats Today / April 30
Mark Pope continues to add depth to the frontcourt as this former Oklahoma State big commits
When the entire roster from the season before leaves, it will take a ton of transfer portal additions to fill a roster for the next season. It took Mark
College Basketball News / ClutchPoints / April 28
Kentucky secures commitment of 6’11 ACC weapon amid Mark Pope takeover
The Kentucky Wildcats are ushering in a new era under new head coach Mark Pope. It will be the first time since 2009 that John Calipari is not at the helm for the Wildcats.
College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / April 26
Report: Kentucky expected to land former NCAA Tournament hero in transfer portal
New Kentucky coach Mark Pope is rebuilding his squad through the transfer portal, and he is bringing in some experience to do it.
College Basketball News / A to Z Sports / April 18
Arkansas HC John Calipari is already going head to head with Mark Pope, his replacement at Kentucky
New Arkansas Razorbacks head coach John Calipari, who resigned from his position as the head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats earlier this month, is already
College Basketball News / Hardwood Heroics / April 17
Kentucky Wildcats: Mark Pope Taunts Louisville Cardinals Ahead of 2024 Season
Exciting times are ahead for the Kentucky Wildcats as Mark Pope seems to be off to a bright start. The amount of support he got from his introductory press conference turned the event into a rally that the program and its fanbase badly needed.
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / April 16
New Kentucky HC Mark Pope appealing to a higher power to try to keep Reed Sheppard
Reed Sheppard is still not sure if he'll enter the NBA Draft as a certain lottery pick or come back to Kentucky.
College Basketball News / Hardwood Heroics / April 15
Watch: Kentucky Wildcats Fans Fill Rupp Arena in Insane Show of Support for Mark Pope
A huge section of Kentucky Wildcats fans reacted harshly the moment they announced Mark Pope would take over as the program’s new head coach. Understandably, some sections of fans would be unhappy with the hire after missing out on some of the big-name coaches they were initially linked with.
Kentucky Wildcats News / Yardbarker / April 14
Watch: Kentucky head coach Mark Pope makes incredible entrance at introduction
New Kentucky HC Mark Pope certainly has the fans behind him, for now anyway.
College Basketball News / Field Level Media / April 14
New Kentucky coach Mark Pope not afraid of big expectations
New Kentucky men's basketball coach Mark Pope looked around a full Rupp Arena on Sunday afternoon and ramped up the expectation. Part of why John Calipari
Kentucky Wildcats News / Larry Brown Sports / April 14
Mark Pope is officially announced as the new Kentucky HC
Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats staged quite the event for their new coach’s introduction on Sunday.
Kentucky Wildcats News / Yardbarker / April 12
Mark Pope is an intriguing hire for Kentucky even with thin resume
Kentucky fans might be underwhelmed by the hire of HC Mark Pope, but that doesn't mean it was a bad hire.
College Basketball News / Field Level Media / April 12
BYU's Mark Pope named coach at alma mater Kentucky
BYU coach Mark Pope, who won a national title as a player with Kentucky, will return to his alma mater and succeed John Calipari as head coach, Wildcats athletic director Mitch Barnhart announced Friday.
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