One year ago today, people were lining up outside Rupp Arena. After a tumultuous week (and a hard few years), it was time to ...

Kentucky basketball introduced Mark Pope as coach. Here's a look at the top five moments from his first 365 days on the job.

There’s a lot happening today. We’ve got a national championship game to watch, news on the House Settlement to wait for, and ...

Before he makes it to campus for his freshman season, Kentucky signee Malachi Moreno has a few more high school events to take care of. Chief among them is this week’s McDonald’s All-American Game in ...

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Mark Pope is going to have to replace a lot of great players from the Wildcats 2024-25 roster, but one player that will be the toughest to replace is Lamont Butler. Butler was one of the best on ...

Turning the page from one season to the next is a challenge. Most coaches have a 24-hour rule after games. You cannot let ...

In response, Mark Pope shared a powerful perspective on the pressures of leadership (starting at 9:30): “I heard this the other day, and I actually think it’s true and these guys have been ...

INDIANAPOLIS — What head coach Mark Pope said after No. 3 Kentucky’s 78-65 loss to No. 2 Tennessee in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Friday night at Lucas Oil Stadium: MARK POPE: It’s hard to ...

Mark Pope’s first season as the Kentucky men’s basketball coach has come to an end. Pope’s Wildcats lost in the Sweet 16 of the 2025 NCAA Tournament on Friday night, dropping a 78-65 contest ...

So Mark Pope’s debut season as the head men’s basketball coach at his college alma mater ended in the Sweet 16 with a 24-12 record. By Kentucky standards, 24-12 is not an exceptional season.