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College Basketball News / A Sea of Blue / 45 minutes ago
Insider gives update on brewing Kentucky vs. Tennessee battle for Chaz Lanier 
Mark Pope is still hard at work preparing his roster for this upcoming season. The new era in Lexington is in full swing, and the newest Kentucky Basketball head coach, Mark Pope, has taken no days off since being hired.
Kentucky Wildcats News / FanNation Wildcats Today / 12 hours ago
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 / A Sea of Blue / 17 hours ago
Trent Noah released from NLI with South Carolina: Will he join Kentucky Wildcats?
“I will be reopening my recruitment with hopes of pursuing basketball opportunities closer to home.” Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats have been on a tear with transfer portal recruiting.
Kentucky Wildcats News / A Sea of Blue / May 7
Kentucky staying patient with final roster additions
We’re likely a few weeks away from another addition being made. Last week capped off a great Phase 1 of roster building for the Kentucky Wildcats and new head coach Mark Pope.
Mark Pope News / A Sea of Blue / May 6
Mark Pope went above and beyond to land Andrew Carr
Pope drove to Nashville himself to bring the Carr family to Lexington. Mark Pope and his staff continue to construct the Kentucky Wildcats’ 2024-25 basketball roster.
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.
Mark Pope News / FanNation Wildcats Today / May 3
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
Mark Pope shares thoughts on the addition of the nation's best three-point shooter
One of the two additions Coach Mark Pope made to the 2024-25 roster yesterday was Koby Brea, and this kid can shoot the ball. Last season for the Dayton Flyers, Brea averaged 11.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game.
Mark Pope shares thoughts on the recent addition of a veteran PG in the portal
The Kentucky Wildcats last week added a ton of talent on the defensive end of the floor, so it was time to get some elite scoring guards. Mark Pope did just that as he added former West Virginia point guard Kerr Kriisa to the 2024-25 roster. Last season for West Virginia, Kriisa averaged 11 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game.
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 / April 30
Kentucky bolsters roster with ‘key piece’ in transfer portal
It’s a new dawn for the Kentucky Wildcats. The program has moved on from John Calipari who became the new head coach at Arkansas following another disappointing finish in the NCAA Tournament.
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.
Mark Pope 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.
Mark Pope 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.
College Football News / Hardwood Heroics / April 12
Kentucky Wildcats: Insider Highlights 1 Undeniable Mark Pope Truth Amid Expected Lexington Arrival
It’s the beginning of a new era for the Kentucky Wildcats. Although nothing has been officially announced yet about the successor of John Calipari as head coach of the SEC program, it appears that BYU Cougars mentor Mark Pope has the job virtually in the bag.
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