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Mark Pope talked about Kentucky's exhibition game against Purdue in October and praised Matt Painter as one of the 'best coaches' in college basketball.
The 2025-26 edition of the Battle of the Bluegrass will be the earliest ever: Nov. 11. Cards coach Pat Kelsey explains why.
Kentucky men’s basketball coach Mark Pope talks about his roster during a press conference on May 13, 2025, in Lexington.
A product of Lexington high school basketball, transfer center Reece Potter will fill a 36-year void on the Kentucky basketball roster.
Mark Pope and Kentucky basketball landed a transfer portal commitment from Reece Potter, a former star for Lexington Catholic ...
The Kentucky Wildcats went 24-12 in head coach Mark Pope's debut year, culminating in a Sweet Sixteen appearance and a 10-8 record in SEC play. Kentucky started off the year hot, winning 12 of ...
For the second straight year, Kentucky basketball coach Mark ... Cafe). Pope also attended the Kentucky Derby last year, just weeks after he was named the successor to John Calipari in Lexington.
The rising star assistant, praised by Mark Pope, will see a big raise — from $150K to $425K, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader. McLean played a key role in developing UK’s frontcourt ...
As Kentucky finalizes its roster for the 2025–26 season, head coach Mark ... Pope emphasized Dioubate’s off-court presence. The Queens, New York native made his official visit to Lexington ...
That's exactly what Kentucky is going to get next season, which is something they did not have last season after Mark Pope and the staff had to build an entire roster through the transfer portal.